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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes55LossKenji IwataKO3 (10)1972-03-0254Loss44–7–3Ricardo ArredondoKO10 (15)1971-10-1053Win44–6–3Lionel RoseUD15 (15)1971-05-3052Win43–6–3Rene BarrientosSD15 (15)1971-01-0351Win42–6–3Raul RojasKO5 (15)1970-09-2750Win41–6–3Raymond RiveraUD10 (10)1970-08-1649Win40–6–3Chang Bok LeePTS10 (10)1970-06-1348Win39–6–3Rene BarrientosSD15 (15)1970-04-0547Draw38–6–3Sumio NobataUD10 (10)1970-01-0146Win38–6–2Jun KoiwaKO2 (10)1969-11-2745Loss37–6–2Mando RamosKO6 (15)1969-10-0444Win37–5–2Ricardo BermisaUD10 (10)1969-07-1743Draw36–5–2Jun KoiwaPTS10 (10)1969-04-2442Draw36–5–1Ruben NavarroPTS10 (10)1968-12-0541Win36–5Rosalava KidUD10 (10)1968-09-1240Win35–5Kang Il SuhKO7 (12)1968-06-1339Win34–5Jun KoiwaUD10 (10)1968-03-2138Loss33–5Hiroshi KobayashiKO12 (15)1967-12-1437Win33–4Sae Chun LeeUD10 (10)1967-10-0536Win32–4Gabriel ElordeMD15 (15)1967-06-1535Win31–4Chokchai KrissanachaIUD10 (10)1967-03-2334Win30–4Kwang Joo LeePTS10 (10)1967-01-1233Win29–4Del Kid RosarioSD12 (12)1966-10-2232Loss28–4Del Kid RosarioPTS10 (10)1966-08-1131Win28–3Gabriel ElordeUD12 (12)1966-06-0930Win27–3Jong Tae LimKO2 (12)1966-03-2429Loss26–3Kang Il SuhPTS10 (10)1966-02-1028Loss26–2Love AlloteyKO4 (10)1965-12-2327Win26–1Antonio PaivaPTS10 (10)1965-11-1126Loss25–1Yuji AmashimaKO4 (10)1965-07-2925Win25–0Hidemori TsujimotoPTS10 (10)1965-05-2024Win24–0Larry FlavianoPTS12 (12)1965-04-0123Win23–0Young Pal LeePTS10 (10)1965-01-2822Win22–0Takeo SugimoriPTS10 (10)1964-12-0321Win21–0Atom HataiKO5 (10)1964-11-0520Win20–0Katsumi YabePTS10 (10)1964-09-0319Win19–0Larry FernandoPTS10 (10)1964-07-3018Win18–0Lennie CamposPTS10 (10)1964-05-2817Win17–0Jae Keun YangPTS10 (10)1964-04-2316Win16–0Pedro AdiguePTS10 (10)1964-03-1215Win15–0Yasuyuki OritoPTS10 (10)1963-12-1914Win14–0Katsuzo NakamuraTKO3 (10)1963-11-0713Win13–0Kenzo ShimamuraKO4 (8)1963-09-1212Win12–0Noriyoshi ToyoshimaPTS6 (6)1963-07-1111Win11–0Katsuhiro SugawaraPTS6 (6)1963-05-3010Win10–0Kuniaki MasudaKO2 (6)1963-05-099Win9–0Tatsuo HokkaiUD4 (4)1963-04-118Win8–0Yasushi MatsuzoeUD4 (4)1963-03-077Win7–0Susumu AkimotoUD4 (4)1963-02-056Win6–0Hiroshi KanekoTKO1 (4)1963-01-045Win5–0Tadao AbeUD4 (4)1962-11-244Win4–0Nabuyoshi MizusakiKO2 (4)1962-11-083Win3–0Kazuji TojiKO1 (4)1962-10-182Win2–0Kaoru MoritaUD4 (4)1962-08-231Win1–0Toshio AidaTKO3 (4)1962-07-26
Titles in boxing Major world titles WBA super featherweight champion (130 lbs) WBC super featherweight champion (130 lbs) (2×)
The Ring magazine titles The Ring super featherweight champion (130 lbs)
Regional/International titles OPBF super featherweight champion (130 lbs) (2×) OPBF lightweight champion (135 lbs)
Undisputed titles Undisputed super featherweight champion
See also List of male boxers Boxing in Japan List of Japanese boxing world champions List of world super-featherweight boxing champions
References
External links
Yoshiaki Numata - CBZ Profile