Kozo Takeda(December 27, 1972-) is a Japanese kickboxer who shows promise to become a champion of Thailand. He decided to be a kickboxer because he watched K-1 on TV when he was at university. He won the national title of Thailand in 2001, a significant event for Thai boxing because he was the 4th kickboxer to became Thailand national champion who was a foreigner. Therefore he is called "Muay thai champion of Legend" in Japan.

In addition, he began to challenge K-1 since 2003. However, he has not succeeded in it yet.

Record

• Professional kickboxing:55 fights, 37 wins, 28 KOs, 13 loses, 5 draws

Career

• Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association Welterweight champion
• Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight champion
• K-1 WORLD MAX 2003 JAPAN TOURNAMENT 2nd place
• K-1 WORLD MAX 2004 JAPAN TOURNAMENT 3rd place