Yoshiaki Numata

Yoshiaki Numata
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Real name Yoshiaki Numata
Rated at Super Featherweight
Nationality Japan Japanese
Born 19 April 1945
Hokkaido, Japan
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 55
Wins 44
Wins by KO 12
Losses 8
Draws 3
No contests 0

Yoshiaki Numata (born April 19, 1945 in Hokkaidō, Japan) is a former world Junior Lightweight boxing champion.

Numata turned professional in 1962 and won the WBC and WBA super featherweight world titles by defeating Flash Elorde by decision in 1967, although Numata was knocked down in the 3rd round. He lost the title in his first defense to Hiroshi Kobayashi by KO in the 12th. Numata was down once in the 6th and three times in the 12th round.

In 1970 Numata captured the WBC super featherweight title with a decision over Rene Barrientos. He defended the title three times before losing the belt to Ricardo Arredondo in 1971. Numata retired a year later.

Preceded by
Gabriel Elorde
World Super Featherweight Champion
15 Jun 1967– 14 Dec 1967
Succeeded by
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Preceded by
Rene Barrientos
WBC Super Featherweight Champion
5 Apr 1970– 10 Oct 1971
Succeeded by
Ricardo Arredondo

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