The next title defense for WBA, WBC, and The Ring light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji comes against Carlos Canizales at the EDION Arena in Osaka, Japan, on January 23. The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Teraji (22-1) defeated Ganigan Lopez in 2017 for the WBC light flyweight title and made eight defenses before losing to Masamichi Yabuki in 2021. Since then, “The Amazing Boy” has avenged the Yabuki setback to reclaim the title and beat Hiroto Kyoguchi to add the WBA belt to his collection. His goal is to hold all the belts in the division, but he isn’t opposed to moving in weight.
“I do want to be an undisputed champion, but moving up a division looks interesting as well,” Teraji told The Sporting News. “If I can’t get the fights to become undisputed, I may move up. I want to collect as many belts as possible.”
Canizales (26-1-1) turned pro in 2014 and won the WBA "regular" light flyweight title in 2018. The Venezuelan lost the belt against Esteban Bermudez in 2021 and has since won four in a row.
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Outside of the main event, a flyweight title fight is on the card, while a kickboxing great enters the boxing ring once again. Here’s a breakdown of the entire Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales undercard.
Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales undercard
Artem Dalakian vs. Seigo Yuri Akui
- Division/Weight: Flyweight
- Dalakian record: 22-0
- Akui record: 18-2-1
- Belts at stake: WBA flyweight title
The co-main event sees Artem Dalakian defending the WBA flyweight title against Seigo Yuri Akui.
Dalakian (22-0) turned pro in 2011. The Ukrainian beat Brian Viloria for the WBA flyweight title in 2018. He has successfully defended the belt six times, his last fight being a unanimous decision win over David Jimenez in January 2023.
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Akui (18-2-1) turned pro in 2014. After losing to Junto Nakatani in 2017 and Jaysever Abcede in 2018, the Japanese fighter has won six in a row. Akui's last fight was a unanimous decision win in February 2023 against Jayson Vayson.
Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Luis Robles Pacheco
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Nasukawa record: 2-0
- Pacheco record: 15-2-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Tenshin Nasukawa faces Luis Robles Pacheco.
With 44 wins and zero losses in kickboxing, Nasukawa (2-0) is a former RISE 55 kg and RISE 57.5 kg champion. He is best known to boxing fans for his ignominious first-round defeat to Floyd Mayweather in a 2018 exhibition match. However, Nasukawa has looked impressive since turning pro in April 2023.
Pacheco (15-2-1) turned pro in 2016. He is 1-1-1 in his last three fights, his last contest being a draw against Alexis Molina Aguirre in October.
Yuki Yonaha vs. Juiki Tatsuyoshi
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Yonaha record: 13-5-1
- Tatsuyoshi record: 14-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Also on the card is Yuki Yonaha vs. Juiki Tatsuyoshi.
Yonaha (13-5-1) turned pro in 2013. The 33-year-old had his six-fight unbeaten streak snapped in 2022 at the hands of Jin Minamide. His last fight was a win over Karoon Jarupianlerd in August, which ended a two-fight losing streak.
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Tatsuyoshi (14-0-1) turned pro in 2015. The 27-year-old has won all but four fights via knockout. His last contest was a TKO win over Taketo Yamahara in August.
When is Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales?
Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales airs on January 23 at 4 a.m. ET.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Tuesday, January 23 | 4 a.m. ET | 7 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Tuesday, January 23 | 1 a.m. PT | 4 a.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Tuesday, January 23 | 9 a.m. GMT | 12 p.m. GMT |
| Australia | Tuesday, January 23 | 8 p.m. AEDT | 11 p.m. GMT |
WATCH: Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales, exclusively on ESPN+
How to watch Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | ESPN | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena | Sky GO |
| Australia | — | TBC |
The Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+.
Kenshiro Teraji vs. Carlos Canizales price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
