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 (23-1, 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
Get Takuma Inoue vs Seiya Tsutsumi full fight card results below.
- Seiya Tsutsumi def. Takuma Inoue by unanimous decision (117-115, 115-112, 114-113) | Watch video
- Kenshiro Teraji def. Cristofer Rosales by TKO (R11)
- Seigo Yuri Akui def. Thananchai Charunphak by split decision (115-113, 117-111, 113-115)
- Shokichi Iwata def. Jairo Noriega by TKO (R3)
- Ryuga Sato vs. Asato Sato – majority draw (37-39, 38-38, 38-38)