Seigo Akui Stopped by Kenshiro Teraji in the 12th Round

On March 13 in Tokyo, Japan, Kenshiro Teraji (25-1, 16 KOs) faced Seigo Akui (21-3-1, 11 KOs) in a unification bout for the WBC and WBA light flyweight titles (50.8 kg).

Teraji secured a 12th-round stoppage victory, overwhelming Akui with a relentless attack that forced the referee to step in and halt the fight.

This win marks Teraji’s sixth successful WBC title defense and his 15th world championship bout. The Japanese champion has now won five of his last six fights by stoppage.

Akui won his world title in 2024 by defeating Ukrainian fighter Artem Dalakian. He successfully defended the belt twice via decision before suffering this stoppage loss in his third title defense.