Inoue vs. Tsutsumi

Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi: Tsutsumi wins by UD.

Shokichi Iwata vs. Jairo Noriega: Iwata wins by TKO in the 12th round.

Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Thananchai Charunphak: Akui wins by SD.

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Cristofer Rosales: Teraji wins by TKO in the 12th round.

Ryuga Sato vs. Asato Sato: Fight ends in a MD draw.

Takuma Inoue is set to defend his WBA bantamweight title against fellow Japanese fighter Seiya Tsutsumi on October 13 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The 12-round championship bout will headline a four-fight world title card, streaming live on ESPN+. This will mark Inoue’s third ring appearance and title defense of the year.

Inoue, 28, is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Sho Ishida on the Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery undercard in May. He looks to continue his dominant run as he steps into the ring once more in front of his home crowd. His opponent, the unbeaten Seiya Tsutsumi, is making his first attempt at a world title after stopping Weerawat Noolae in the fourth round in July.

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The co-main event will see former unified light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji (22-1, 14 KOs) of Japan take on Nicaragua’s Cristofer Rosales (37-6, 22 KOs), a former flyweight champion, for the vacant WBC flyweight title. This highly anticipated matchup is expected to showcase both fighters' experience and determination as they vie for the prestigious belt.

In another title bout, Seigo Yuri Akui (20-2-1, 11 KOs) of Japan will defend his WBA flyweight crown against Thailand’s Thananchai Charunphak (25-1, 15 KOs). The action-packed undercard will also feature a clash for the vacant WBO light flyweight strap between Japan’s Shokichi Iwata (13-1, 10 KOs) and Spain’s undefeated Jairo Noriega (14-0, 3 KOs).

Fight card:

▪️Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi, 12 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Shokichi Iwata vs. Jairo Noriega, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBO World Light Flyweight title
▪️Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Thananchai Charunphak, 12 rounds, flyweight
▪️Kenshiro Teraji vs. Cristofer Rosales, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBC World Flyweight title ▪️Ryuga Sato vs. Asato Sato, 4 rounds, bantamweight