Seigo Yuri Akui boxer

Yuri Akui Masago (Japanese: 阿久井政悟, Masago Yuri Akui, born 3 September 1995), better known as Seigo Yuri Akui, is a Japanese professional boxer.He played association football until the first year of junior high school, when he took up boxing under the guidance of his father and uncle. He began his amateur career after entering Kurashiki Suisho High School, and competed in the second and third years.Akui had a short amateur career during which he amassed a 20–7 record, before making his debut at the age of 19. He made his debut against Yuki Sueyoshi on 20 April 2014, against Yuki Sueyoshi in the quarterfinals of the West Japan light flyweight Rookie of the Year tournament. He beat Sueyoshi by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him all four rounds of the fight. Akui was given an automatic pass for his semifinal bout, which was expected to take place in July 2014, as his opponent pulled withdrew. Akui faced the undefeated Michitaka Muto in the tournament finals on 14 September 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 40–36, 39-37 and 39–37. Akui was furthermore crowned the tournament MVP.Akui was scheduled to face the another "Rookie of the Year" regional tournament winner Seita Ogido on 9 November 2014, for the All Japan Rookie of the Year title. The fight was ruled a draw, with two judges being split as to the winner, while the third judge scored it an even 38-38. Ogido was ruled the better fighter however, and advanced to the next round of the tournament.Akui entered the 2015 West Japan Rookie of the Year light flyweight tournament as well, and was scheduled to face Ruka Shobu in the quarterfinals on 19 July 2015. He needed just 100 seconds to beat Shobu by technical knockout. Akui faced Kaminoko Okamura Kentokid in the tournament semifinals, held on 27 September 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Akui faced Nobuhiro Oshiro in the tournament finals on 15 November 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 39–37, 39-38 and 39–38. Akui was once again given the West Japan MVP award. Akui was scheduled to fight Hiroki Hosoya for the All Japan Rookie of the Year light flyweight title on 20 December 2015. He won the five round bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–47, 48-47 and 48–47.