Kenshiro Teraji-Seigo Akui: Stats and Stakes

Flyweight unification for breakfast

He might not be the biggest star among his countrymen, but Japan’s Kenshiro doesn’t have to be. Over the last decade, “The Amazing Boy” has written a ledger that could very well add his name to the walls in Canastota.

He ended one of the great junior flyweight runs of all time with a move to flyweight last year, adding a title in his second weight class. Now, he will attempt to partially unify in his second weight class as well.

He’ll be confronted by a fellow titlist on a hot streak on Thursday (ESPN+, 5 AM EST).

Seigo Akui has come a long way since being stopped twice in three fights between 2017 and 18. Akui has won nine in a row, including his title win last year over long reigning Artem Dalakian.

For fans of the lower weight classes, this unification clash at 112 pounds will cap a championship tripleheader live from the land of the rising sun (fittingly airing while the sun is coming up in the States).

Let’s get into it.

Stats and Stakes

Kenshiro Teraji
Age: 33
Title: WBC Flyweight (2024-Present, 1st Attempted Defense)
Previous Titles: WBC Light Flyweight (2017-21, 8 Defenses; 2022-24, 4 Defenses); Lineal/TBRB/Ring Magazine World Jr. Flyweight (2022-24, 3 Defenses); WBA light flyweight (2022-24, 3 Defenses)
Height: 5’5  
Weight: 111 ½ lbs. 
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Record: 24-1, 15 KO, 1 KOBY
Press Rankings: #1 (Boxrec), #2 (Ring, ESPN), #4 (TBRB)
Record in Major Title Fights: 15-1, 10 KO, 1 KOBY
Last Five Opponents: 119-11-1 (.912)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB/Ring Rated Foes: Ganigan Lopez MD12, KO2; Pedro Guevara MD12; Milan Melindo TKO7; Tetsuya Hisada UD12; Masamichi Yabuki TKO by 10, KO3; Hiroto Kyoguchi TKO7; Hekkie Budler TKO9; Carlos Canizales MD12; Cristofer Rosales TKO11  
Additional Results, Current/Former Champions/Titlists Faced: Anthony Olascuaga TKO9

Vs.

Seigo Akui
Age: 29
Title: WBA Flyweight (2024-Present, 2 Defenses)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 5’4
Weight: 111 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Record: 21-2-1, 11 KO, 2 KOBY
Press Rankings: #1 (TBRB, ESPN), #2 (BoxRec), #3 (Ring)
Record in Major Title Fights: 3-0
Last Five Opponents: 102-8-2 (.920)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Artem Dalakian UD12
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Junto Nakatani TKO by 6; Masamichi Yabuki TKO1

The Pick: