This is a good fight at flyweight for the Japanese Flyweight title over ten rounds. Akui is making his second defence while Kuwahara is taking his first shot at a professional title. Akui has decent power and fundamentals but has been stopped twice in hard fights versus Junto Nakatani and Jaysever Abcede. Kuwahara isn’t a big puncher but is technically good and so far in his career is undefeated.

I personally think Kuwahara will be able to win a decision after ten rounds due to being the better technical boxer however if Akui overwhelms him late due to his experience I wouldn’t be surprised.