Kenshiro Teraji faces Seigo Yuri Akui live from Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on March 13. The pair square off in a flyweight championship unification. The all-Japanese bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Two-division champion Teraji (24-1, 15 KOs) puts his WBC flyweight title on the line after wrecking Cristofer Rosales’ nose to claim the vacant strap last October. Akui (21-2-1, 11 KOs) brings his WBA belt to the ring, following a split decision win against Thai Thananchai Charunphak on the same card.
In the 12-round co-feature, Anthony Olascuaga (8-1, 6 KOs) of Los Angeles defends his WBO 112-pound title against two-weight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (19-2, 12 KOs) of Japan. In the third 12-round championship clash, Shokichi Iwata (14-1, 11 KOs) of Japan defends his WBO light flyweight title against Puerto Rico’s former interim 108-pound champion Rene Santiago (13-4, 9 KOs).
Among other Teraji vs Akui undercard matchups, Tomoya Tsuboi of Japan makes his pro boxing debut in an eight-round bantamweight bout against Boonrueang Phayom (14-3, 14 KOs) of Thailand. Junya Nemoto debuts against fellow Japanese Naoki Matsumura (0-2) in a four-rounder at welterweight. In an all-Japanese four-rounder at lightweight, Yuki Nagano makes his debut against Takumi Ebina (1-1, 1 KO).
Kenshiro Teraji vs Seigo Yuri Akui results
Get Kenshiro Teraji vs Seigo Yuri Akui full fight card results below.
- Kenshiro Teraji def. Seigo Yuri Akui by TKO (R12)
- Anthony Olascuaga def. Hiroto Kyoguchi by unanimous decision (117-110, 114-113, 118-109)
- Rene Santiago def. Shokichi Iwata by unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 116-112)
- Tomoya Tsuboi def. Boonrueang Phayom by TKO (R2)
- Naoki Matsumura def. Junya Nemoto by unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37, 39-37)
- Takumi Ebina def. Yuki Nagano by unanimous decision (38-37, 38-37, 38-37)