
Paul:
I have seen almost All Kurosawas Kyokushin fights in karate, from All Japan to World Open in 1987, 1991 and 1995. I have been speaking with Kurosawa many times. Kurosawa was also the first to tell me about the sudden death of the late Andy Hug, only hours after his past away.
Hiroki Kurosawa is one of the biggest and best fighters ever in the history of Kyokushin knock down karate, he had a heart and spirit that where 2nd to none, he could give and take to the sun turned black, always very dedicated and in absolute top shape.
But the K-1 is another backyard, at it is easy to say and see that it is not Kurosawas. First of all I have to agree with Felix above, Hiroki don’t have any boxing skills. Everybody that have seen Kurosawa fight in karate knows that he has leg as strong as iron, and everybody who have seen Kurosawa fight with gloves knows that his chin not is made of the same materiel.
Kurosawa did fight Kakuda twice in less than a year. First under karate rules (see picture above), and the 2nd time under K-1 rules. Kurosawa won the first fight under karate rules and lost the 2nd under K-1 rules.
Today Kurosawa is old, but still new young members of Kyokushin knows him and respect him for his amazing skills and heart, simply for being a champion.
Legend is the right words Paul!