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

Yoshiaki Numata
Born
Yoshiaki Numata

(1945-04-19) 19 April 1945 (age 78)
NationalityJapanese
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Featherweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights55
Wins44
Wins by KO12
Losses8
Draws3

Numata turned professional in 1962 and won the Lineal, WBC and WBA super featherweight world titles by defeating Flash Elorde by decision in 1967, although Numata was knocked down in the 3rd round.[1] 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.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "Cyber Boxing Zone -- Yoshiaki Numata". www.cyberboxingzone.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  2. ^ "BoxRec: Yoshiaki Numata". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-10-25.

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Achievements
Preceded by Lineal Super Featherweight Champion
The Ring Super Featherweight Champion

15 Jun 1967– 14 Dec 1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA Super Featherweight Champion
15 Jun 1967– 14 Dec 1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by WBC Super Featherweight Champion
15 Jun 1967– 14 Dec 1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Rene Barrientos
WBC Super Featherweight Champion
5 Apr 1970– 10 Oct 1971
Succeeded by