Manazo Kobayashi (小林愛三) (born 18 February 1996) is a Japanese kickboxer and Nak Muay.
[4] On February 7, 2016 Manazo made waves and gained recognition when she defeated Muay Thai phenom Phetjee Jaa Or.Meekun for her second professional fight.
[5] Kobayashi's next two fights against Miki Kitamura and Hongkao Mor.Rachaptchonbun went to a decision,[6][7] after which she notched a victory over Meiji Banpitunluanpitong.
[11] Kobayashi fought at the next Road To KNOCK OUT event as well, being scheduled to face Union Akari.
[13] Following these two draws, Kobayashi was scheduled to fight a rematch with Haru Tajima at ROAD TO KNOCK OUT vol.5.
[14] Kobayashi won her next three fights against Baifaingan Klayasortorn, Kai Ting Chuang and Do Kyung Lee, after which she decided to participate in the 2018 SHOOT BOXING 2018 Girls S-cup tournament.
[23] On November 17, 2019, Kobayashi was scheduled to fight Tananchanok Kaewsamrit for the WPMF World Flyweight title.
[27] Kobayashi next fought KOKOZ at RISE GIRLS POWER 3,[28] once again winning by unanimous decision.
[33] As Tabuchi beat Kobayashi in a non-title match, the two of them were immediately scheduled to fight a rematch with the title on the line.
[34] Kobayashi was more successful in the rematch, managing to defend her title through a unanimous decision victory.
[41] Kobayashi faced the Enfusion Women's Strawweight champion Tessa de Kom in a non-title bout at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022.