Takuma Inoue faces Seiya Tsutsumi live on ESPN+ from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan on October 13. The contest features Japan’s WBA bantamweight champion up against the unbeaten contender, also representing the country-host.
Inoue (20-1, 5 KOs) makes the third defense of his title. Tsutsumi (11-0-2, 8 KOs) makes his first attempt to become champion. The world championship main event is scheduled for 12 rounds.
The co-main event is a 12-round bout for the vacant WBC flyweight belt between former unified light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji (22-1, 14 KOs) of Japan and former 112 lbs champion Cristofer Rosales (37-6, 22 KOs) of Nicaragua.
Among the Inoue vs Tsutsumi undercard bouts, Japan’s WBA flyweight champion Seigo Yuri Akui (20-2-1, 11 KOs) defends his strap against Thananchai Charunphak (25-1, 15 KOs) of Thailand. Plus, Shokichi Iwata (13-1, 10 KOs) of Japan and Jairo Noriega (14-0, 3 KOs) of Spain battle it out for the vacant WBO light flyweight belt.
The event opener pits Ryuga Sato (1-0, 1 KOs) against Asato Sato (1-1-1, 1 KOs). The all-Japanese bout is scheduled for four rounds at bantamweight.
Takuma Inoue vs Seiya Tsutsumi results
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- Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi
- Kenshiro Teraji vs. Cristofer Rosales
- Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Thananchai Charunphak
- Shokichi Iwata vs. Jairo Noriega
- Ryuga Sato vs. Asato Sato