If Takuma Inoue can win his next world title defense, unification matchups will be on the horizon. However, the Japanese star must get past an ambitious and hungry challenger who is determined to test him to the limit.

Seiya Tsutsumi's relentless pressure earned him a unanimous points decision victory over Takuma Inoue for the WBA world bantamweight title in Tokyo on Sunday. The 28-year-old Inoue (20-2, 5 KOs), whose elder brother Naoya is the undisputed world junior featherweight champion,

Seiya Tsutsumi fought back tears as he let out a yell after the biggest win of his career. A fantastic performance was produced by the first time title challenger during his WBA title lifting effort over Takuma Inoue.

Find out when the Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi card starts and when the main event fighters should walk to the ring.

Takuma Inoue vs. Seiya Tsutsumi capped off a stellar evening of boxing for Japanese fans, who were treated to a WBA bantamweight title fight in the main event.

Japanese champion Takuma Inoue makes a third defense of the WBA bantamweight championship when he collides with unbeaten compatriot Seiya Tsutsumi at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, this weekend. Takuma Inoue won the title vacated by his brother Naoya last year with a unanimous decision over Liborio Solis.