Teraji vs Akui

Who won Teraji vs Akui?

Kenshiro Teraji beat Seigo Yuri Akui by technical knockout in the 12th round on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 112 pounds (8 stone or 50.8 kg).

This contest was for the unified flyweight championship of the world, with the WBC, and WBA belts on the line.

Teraji was making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Flyweight Championship. He won this belt against Cristofer Rosales in October 2024. He had held this belt for 6 months and 12 days.

He was also defending WBA World Flyweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Seigo Yuri Akui in March 2025. He had held this title for 1 month and 12 days.

Also on the undercard Anthony Olascuaga was victorious over Hiroto Kyoguchi for the WBO World Flyweight championship, and Shokichi Iwata lost to Rene Santiago for the WBO World Junior Flyweight belt.

Teraji vs Akui stats

Kenshiro Teraji stepped into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Seigo Yuri Akui made his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Teraji had an advantage in power over Akui, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Akui's 52%.

Kenshiro Teraji was the older man by 4 years, at 33 years old.

Teraji had a height advantage of 1 inch over Akui. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Kenshiro Teraji and Seigo Yuri Akui fought out of an orthodox stance.

Teraji was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 3 months later than Akui, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 62 more professional rounds, totaling 197 compared to Akui's 135.

Teraji vs Akui form

Teraji had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had beaten Cristofer Rosales on October 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Prior to that, he had beaten Carlos Canizales on January 23, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

Going into that contest, he had won against Hekkie Budler on September 18, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight, WBC World Light Flyweight and The Ring Junior Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

Before that, he had beaten Anthony Olascuaga on April 8, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku.

He had defeated Hiroto Kyoguchi on November 1, 2022, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight and WBC World Light Flyweight championship fight at Super Arena, Saitama.

Seigo Yuri Akui had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Thananchai Charunphak on October 13, 2024, by split decision in their WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Ariake Arena, Koto-Ku, Japan.

Prior to that, he had won against Taku Kuwahara on May 6, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Flyweight championship fight at Tokyo Dome, Tokyo.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Artem Dalakian on January 23, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Flyweight championship fight at EDION Arena Osaka, Osaka.

Before that, he had beaten Jayson Vayson on February 4, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo.

He had won against Takuya Kogawa on February 27, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Suntopia, Soja.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Kenshiro Teraji had been fighting more than Seigo Yuri Akui.

Going into this contest, Kenshiro Teraji had last fought 5 months ago, while Seigo Yuri Akui's last outing had been 5 months ago.

Teraji's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 12 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Akui's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 14 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

What time did Teraji vs Akui start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 AM UTC at Ryoguko Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo, Japan, which was 7:00 AM EST or 4:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 11:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Teraji vs Akui?

The ESPN+ show began at 4:00 AM EST / 1:00 AM PST. The Sky Sports Action broadcast of the card started at 9:30 AM (GTM).

What were the odds on Teraji vs Akui?

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