Looking to compete in unification fights, Kenshiro Teraji must first get past WBC mandatory challenger Hekkie Budler on September 18. On the line will be Teraji’s WBA and WBC light flyweight titles, along with The Ring belt.
The fight takes place at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo and airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Turning pro in 2014, Taraji won the WBC light flyweight belt in 2017, lost it in 2021, but regained it in 2022. He has since added the WBA and Ring belts to his collection and is coming off a TKO win over Anthony Olascuaga in April. Teraji was supposed to fight WBO counterpart Jonathan Gonzalez in March, but the latter withdrew due to injury.
Budler is a former WBA minimumweight and former WBA light flyweight titleholder. The South African fighter lost the latter championship to Hiroto Kyoguchi in 2018 and has bounced back with three wins.
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Junto Nakatani is also in action, facing Argi Cortes for the WBO super flyweight title. Nakatani won the WBO flyweight belt in 2020 and successfully defended it thrice. He won the super flyweight title in his last bout with a brutal knockout win over Andrew Moloney in May. Cortes is on a two-fight win streak, his last contest a majority decision win over Adolfo Gonzalez in March.
Here is all you need to know regarding Teraji vs. Budler, from time, channel, and card.
What time is Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler today?
Teraji vs. Budler is on September 18. The main card starts at 5 a.m. ET (6 p.m. JST).
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Monday, September 18 | 5 a.m. ET | 8 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Monday, September 18 | 2 a.m. PT | 5 a.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Monday, September 18 | 10 a.m. BST | 1 p.m. BST |
| Australia | Monday, September 18 | 7 p.m. AEST | 10 p.m. AEST |
| Japan | Monday, September 18 | 6 p.m. JST | 9 p.m. JST |
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How to watch Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler: TV channel, live stream
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| United States | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | — | TBA |
| Australia | — | TBA |
In the U.S., Teraji vs. Budler is available on ESPN+.
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Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler price: How much does the event cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
Kenshiro Teraji vs. Hekkie Budler fight card
- Kenshiro Teraji (c) vs. Hekkie Budler for the WBA, WBC, and Ring light flyweight titles
- Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Luis Guzman Torres; super bantamweight
- Junto Nakatani (c) vs. Argi Cortes for the WBO super flyweight title
- Anthony Olascuaga vs. Giemel Magramo; light flyweights
