{"id":29756,"date":"2024-05-04T11:53:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T17:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/?p=29756"},"modified":"2024-05-04T11:53:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T17:53:13","slug":"seigo-yuri-akui-vs-taku-kuwahara-ii-preview-and-free-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambyl.com\/en\/boxing\/seigo-yuri-akui-vs-taku-kuwahara-ii-preview-and-free-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara II Preview and Free Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seigo Yuri Akui and Taku Kuwahara, two of the best Japanese professional boxers currently, are set for an exciting rematch for the WBA flyweight title.\u00a0<\/a>Akui, 28, of Kurashiki, has an impressive professional record of 19 wins,\u00a02\u00a0losses, and\u00a01\u00a0draw in 22 fights. His opponent, Kuwahara, is entering the\u00a0fight\u00a0with momentum, with a record of 13 wins and only\u00a01\u00a0loss after defeating Wulan Tuolehazi last July.\u00a0<\/strong>

These two fighters have history, with Akui picking up a 10th-round win when they previously fought a couple of years ago. Their upcoming showdown at the Tokyo Dome\u00a0is expected\u00a0to be another competitive and close contest, although\u00a0Akui is the favorite to raise his hand\u00a0once\u00a0again at the final bell.\u00a0

With a lot at stake and their first fight so close, both should bring their A-game and put on a show for the fans.

When and Where?<\/strong>

Monday, May 6, 4:00 am ET at the Tokyo Dome, JP<\/em>

Ring walks time:<\/strong>

(Estimated) 5:30 am ET<\/em>

Moneyline odds:<\/strong>

Seigo Yuri Akui 1.327\u00a0<\/em>

Taku Kuwahara 3.15<\/em>

Where Can I Watch it?<\/strong>

ESPN+<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Seigo Yuri Akui?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seigo Yuri Akui has a clear path to victory in his next fight against Taku Kuwahara based on several key factors. First, Akui has far more professional experience, with 22 fights under his belt compared to just 14 for Kuwahara. That extensive experience has allowed Akui to hone his skills and become a\u00a0very\u00a0polished tactical boxer.\u00a0

In particular, Akui possesses excellent footwork and defense. He is adept at using angles and lateral movement to avoid shots while, at the same time, putting himself in a prime position to\u00a0counterpunch. In addition, his defense and ability to connect punches have been a hallmark of his career thus far.

Seigo also has significant power in his punches, especially his straight right hand. He has stopped opponents impressively\u00a0with\u00a019 KOs in his 22 wins. That kind of power could be the difference against Kuwahara, who has just 5 KOs in his 13 wins. If Akui can land his powerful right hand flush on\u00a0Kuwahara’s\u00a0chin, he could be lights out.<\/strong>

Finally, Akui has a mental advantage as he defeated Kuwahara before. He knows what to expect and already has a plan\u00a0on how\u00a0to beat Kuwahara, having stopped him in the 10th round of their first fight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bet on Taku Kuwahara?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kuwahara has an excellent chance of defeating Akui and getting a rematch based on his boxing skills and physical attributes. At 29, he is in his physical prime\u00a0and has\u00a0shown excellent stamina in his previous fights, going the\u00a0full\u00a012 rounds against top competition.\u00a0

His key advantages are his size and reach. Kuwahara stands 5′\u00a05\u201c\u00a0with a reach of 64.6\u201d,\u00a0giving him a significant size advantage over the smaller Akui. He uses his long jab\u00a0effectively\u00a0to control distance and set up power punches. Kuwahara has also demonstrated impressive punching power with 13 knockouts in his 14 wins.\u00a0<\/strong>

In addition, he is\u00a0a smart\u00a0and adaptable fighter. He sticks to his game plan and\u00a0makes adjustments\u00a0based on his\u00a0opponent’s\u00a0tendencies. This ring IQ has served him well against aggressive opponents in the past.\u00a0

To win this fight, Taku\u00a0needs to\u00a0use his reach to prevent Akui from coming in, set up his jab, and look for\u00a0counter-punching\u00a0opportunities.\u00a0If he can avoid brawls and exchange power punches with him, his size and technical skills give him\u00a0a good\u00a0chance\u00a0to\u00a0once again defeat his opponent.\u00a0Kuwahara is coming off defeating Wulan Tuolehazi 9 months ago by 4th round KO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Betting Analysis:\u00a0Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With their previous fight ending in a TKO victory for Akui, he\u00a0is expected\u00a0to\u00a0once\u00a0again come out on top in the rematch. His experience, power punches, and pressure-fighting style match up well with this rival.\u00a0

Kuwahara has improved since his last head-to-head and has racked up some good wins, but he\u00a0hasn’t\u00a0faced anyone like Akui. His chances lie in using his boxing skills to outbox his foe, but that will be hard to maintain for 12 rounds.\u00a0

Finally, we have to predict that Seigo Yuri Akui will take the win by\u00a0TKO,\u00a0towards the eighth round.\u00a0His relentless pressure and heavy hands will gradually wear Kuwahara down until the referee\u00a0steps in to stop\u00a0the fight.\u00a0<\/strong>

Go for a victory for the champion at 1.327. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $32.7 for a total payout of $132.7<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seigo Yuri Akui vs. Taku Kuwahara\u00a0Betting Pick:<\/strong>\u00a0Seigo Yuri Akui<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Seigo Yuri Akui and Taku Kuwahara, two of the best Japanese professional boxers currently, are set for an exciting rematch for the WBA flyweight title.\u00a0Akui, 28, of Kurashiki, has an impressive professional record of 19 wins,\u00a02\u00a0losses, and\u00a01\u00a0draw in 22 fights. His opponent, Kuwahara, is entering the\u00a0fight\u00a0with momentum, with a record of 13 wins and only\u00a01\u00a0loss […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29757,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_wpscp_schedule_draft_date":"","_wpscp_schedule_republish_date":"","_wpscppro_advance_schedule":false,"_wpscppro_advance_schedule_date":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[98,211],"tags":[772,307,331],"class_list":["post-29756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-betting","category-boxing","tag-flyweight","tag-title-fight","tag-wba"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":"Erwin Noguera","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t