Kenshiro Teraji: World Titles Across Three Boxing Divisions

Kenshiro Teraji is a Japanese boxer and three-division world champion. After winning titles at light flyweight and flyweight, he captured the vacant WBO super-flyweight title in July 2026. The WBO lists his record at 26 wins and two losses and recognizes him as champion since July 20, 2026.

Early Career and Light-Flyweight Titles

Teraji turned professional in 2014. He won the WBC light-flyweight title in 2017 and reclaimed it in 2022 after losing it to Masamichi Yabuki. On November 1, 2022, he stopped WBA champion Hiroto Kyoguchi in the seventh round to unify the WBC and WBA light-flyweight titles. He defended the unified belts several times, including a majority-decision win over Carlos Cañizales in January 2024. The WBA profile records his title fights and reigns.

Move to Flyweight

Teraji moved up to flyweight in October 2024 and stopped Cristofer Rosales in the 11th round to win the vacant WBC title. On March 13, 2025, he stopped WBA champion Seigo Yuri Akui in the 12th round to unify the WBC and WBA flyweight belts. He lost both titles to Ricardo Sandoval by split decision on July 30, 2025. The WBA’s report records the result and its scorecards.

A Third Division Title

Teraji returned to a world-title fight at super flyweight in July 2026. He defeated Israel González by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO title, making him a world champion in a third weight class. The WBO champions list identifies Teraji as its 115-pound champion, while the WBA profile records the González fight.

Across three divisions, Teraji’s career has included title wins, a unification victory, a return to championship form after setbacks, and a third-division title run. He remains the WBO super-flyweight champion as of October 2026.

Sources

Career records and reporting: wboboxing.com.

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Boxing, Boxing History