Watch Inoue vs. Nery live May 6 on ESPN+ (US only)
Watch Inoue vs. Nery live May 6 on ESPN+ (US only)
Seigo Yuri Akui and Taku Kuwahara face off today in Tokyo, Japan.
The former will be defending his WBA flyweight title in a card that features four world title fights.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara.
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Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara fight date, start time
- Date: Monday, May 6
- Time: 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. UK
- Akui vs. Kuwahara ringwalks (approx): 5:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. UK
The ringwalks for Akui vs. Kuwahara are scheduled for 5:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. UK with the event getting underway at 4 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.
What channel/stream is Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: Sky Sports
The fight will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US (click here for more information), Sky Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara fight?
Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara will be held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.
Seigo Yuri Akui record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Date of birth: September 3, 1995
- Height: 5' 4"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 22
- Record: 19-2-1 (11 KOs)
Taku Kuwahara record and bio
- Nationality: Japanese
- Date of birth: April 4, 1995
- Height: 5' 4.5"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 14
- Record: 13-1 (8 KOs)
Akui vs. Kuwahara fight card
- Naoya Inoue vs. Luis Nery; For Inoue's IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO junior featherweight titles
- Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara; For Akui's WBA flyweight title
- Takuma Inoue vs. Sho Ishida; For Inoue's WBA bantamweight title
- Jason Moloney vs. Yoshiki Takei; For Moloney's WBO bantamweight title
- TJ Doheny vs. Bryl Bayogos; Super bantamweight