Yoshiaki Numata


Yoshiaki Numata is a former Undisputed Super Featherweight boxing champion.

Professional career

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. 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 1969 Numata moved up weight class to challenge undisputed lightweight champion Mando Ramos, he would lose via sixth round stoppage.
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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
55LossKenji IwataKO3 1972-03-02Japan
54Loss44–7–3Ricardo ArredondoKO10 1971-10-10Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, JapanLost WBC super-featherweight title
53Win44–6–3Lionel RoseUD15 1971-05-30Prefectural Gymnasium, Hiroshima, JapanRetained WBC super-featherweight title
52Win43–6–3Rene BarrientosSD15 1971-01-03Sunpu Arena, Shizuoka, JapanRetained WBC super-featherweight title
51Win42–6–3Raul RojasKO5 1970-09-27Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, JapanRetained WBC super-featherweight title
50Win41–6–3Raymond RiveraUD10 1970-08-16Japan
49Win40–6–3Chang Bok LeePTS10 1970-06-13Tomakomai, Japan
48Win39–6–3Rene BarrientosSD15 1970-04-05Metropolitan Gym, Tokyo, JapanWon WBC super-featherweight title
47Draw38–6–3Sumio NobataUD10 1970-01-01Japan
46Win38–6–2Jun KoiwaKO2 1969-11-27Suizenji Gym, Kumamoto, Japan
45Loss37–6–2Mando RamosKO6 1969-10-04Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For WBA, WBC and The Ring lightweight titles
44Win37–5–2Ricardo BermisaUD10 1969-07-17Japan
43Draw36–5–2Jun KoiwaPTS10 1969-04-24Japan
42Draw36–5–1Ruben NavarroPTS10 1968-12-05Japan
41Win36–5Rosalava KidUD10 1968-09-12Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
40Win35–5Kang Il SuhKO7 1968-06-13JapanWon vacant OPBF super-featherweight title
39Win34–5Jun KoiwaUD10 1968-03-21Japan
38Loss33–5Hiroshi KobayashiKO12 1967-12-14Kuramae Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA, WBC and The Ring super-featherweight titles
37Win33–4Sae Chun LeeUD10 1967-10-05Sapporo, Japan
36Win32–4Gabriel ElordeMD15 1967-06-15Kuramae Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanWon WBA, WBC and The Ring super-featherweight titles
35Win31–4Chokchai KrissanachaIUD10 1967-03-23Ōita, Japan
34Win30–4Kwang Joo LeePTS10 1967-01-12Japan
33Win29–4Del Kid RosarioSD12 1966-10-22JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
32Loss28–4Del Kid RosarioPTS10 1966-08-11Japan
31Win28–3Gabriel ElordeUD12 1966-06-09Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, JapanWon OPBF lightweight title
30Win27–3Jong Tae LimKO2 1966-03-24Ōita, JapanRetained OPBF super-featherweight title
29Loss26–3Kang Il SuhPTS10 1966-02-10Japan
28Loss26–2Love AlloteyKO4 1965-12-23Japan
27Win26–1Antonio PaivaPTS10 1965-11-11Japan
26Loss25–1Yuji AmashimaKO4 1965-07-29Japan
25Win25–0Hidemori TsujimotoPTS10 1965-05-20Japan
24Win24–0Larry FlavianoPTS12 1965-04-01Sapporo, JapanWon OPBF super-featherweight title
23Win23–0Young Pal LeePTS10 1965-01-28Japan
22Win22–0Takeo SugimoriPTS10 1964-12-03Japan
21Win21–0Atom HataiKO5 1964-11-05Japan
20Win20–0Katsumi YabePTS10 1964-09-03Japan
19Win19–0Larry FernandoPTS10 1964-07-30Sapporo, Japan
18Win18–0Lennie CamposPTS10 1964-05-28Japan
17Win17–0Jae Keun YangPTS10 1964-04-23Japan
16Win16–0Pedro AdiguePTS10 1964-03-12Japan
15Win15–0Yasuyuki OritoPTS10 1963-12-19Sapporo, Japan
14Win14–0Katsuzo NakamuraTKO3 1963-11-07Japan
13Win13–0Kenzo ShimamuraKO4 1963-09-12Japan
12Win12–0Noriyoshi ToyoshimaPTS6 1963-07-11Japan
11Win11–0Katsuhiro SugawaraPTS6 1963-05-30Japan
10Win10–0Kuniaki MasudaKO2 1963-05-09Japan
9Win9–0Tatsuo HokkaiUD4 1963-04-11Japan
8Win8–0Yasushi MatsuzoeUD4 1963-03-07Nakajima Sports Center, Sapporo, Japan
7Win7–0Susumu AkimotoUD4 1963-02-05Japan
6Win6–0Hiroshi KanekoTKO1 1963-01-04Japan
5Win5–0Tadao AbeUD4 1962-11-24Japan
4Win4–0Nabuyoshi MizusakiKO2 1962-11-08Japan
3Win3–0Kazuji TojiKO1 1962-10-18Japan
2Win2–0Kaoru MoritaUD4 1962-08-23Sapporo, Japan
1Win1–0Toshio AidaTKO3 1962-07-26Japan

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

''The Ring'' magazine titles

The Ring super featherweight champion

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles