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Super featherweight · Japan
Yoshiaki Numata 45-8-3 12 KO · 1962–1972
Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja)
Yoshiaki Numata was a super featherweight boxer from Japan, born Apr 19, 1945. Record 45-8-3 with 12 knockouts over 1962–1972. World titles: WBC super featherweight (1970–1971), WBA super featherweight (1967), WBC super featherweight (1967). Yoshiaki Numata last fought Kenji Iwata on Mar 2, 1972 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.
Also: Ёсиаки Нумата · يوشياكى نماتا · يوشياكي نماتا +2 more 沼田義明 · Нумата, Ёсиаки
Born Apr 19, 1945
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Orthodox
Height 171 cm
Debut Jul 26, 1962
Career 1962–1972
Rounds boxed 446
KO share 27%
Born in Hokkaido, Empire of Japan, (now Japan)
Titles WBA, WBC super featherweight · 1967–1971
Boxerbook rating 1709 ± 283 · inactive since Mar 1972Why here › Confirmed bouts 8 of 56
Career record Record
45-8-3, 12 KOs · 1962–1972
Last result L
Kenji Iwata
KO 3/10 · Japan
The record 56 bouts, 1962–1972, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 56, Wikipedia (ja) · 55
L
Kenji Iwata
KO 3/10 · Japan
Numata 45-7-3 · Iwata —
L
For WBC super featherweight title KO 10/15 · Miyagi Sports Center, Sendai, 🇯🇵
Numata 45-6-3 · Arredondo 61-5-1
W
For WBC super-featherweight title UD 15/15 · Prefectural Gymnasium, Hiroshima, 🇯🇵
Numata 44-6-3 · Rose 40-6-0
W
For WBC super-featherweight title SD 15/15 · Sunpu Arena, Shizuoka, 🇯🇵
Numata 43-6-3 · Barrientos 34-6-2
W
Retained WBC super-featherweight title KO 5/15 · Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 42-6-3 · Rojas —
W
Raymond Rivera
UD 10/10 · Japan
Numata 41-6-3 · Rivera —
W
Chang Bok Lee
PTS 10/10 · Tomakomai, 🇯🇵
Numata 40-6-3 · Lee —
W
Won WBC super-featherweight title SD 15/15 · Metropolitan Gym, Metropolitan Gym, 🇯🇵
Numata 39-6-3 · Barrientos 30-5-2
D
Sumio Nobata
UD 10/10 · Japan
Numata 39-6-2 · Nobata —
W
Jun Koiwa
KO 2/10 · Suizenji Gym, Kumamoto, 🇯🇵
Numata 38-6-2 · Koiwa —
L
For WBA, WBC, and The Ring lightweight titles KO 6/15 · Sports Arena, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Numata 38-5-2 · Ramos 26-3-0
W
Ricardo Bermisa
UD 10/10 · Japan
Numata 37-5-2 · Bermisa —
W
UD 12/12 · Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 36-5-2 · Elorde 83-25-2
D
Jun Koiwa
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 36-5-1 · Koiwa —
D
Ruben Navarro
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 36-5-0 · Navarro —
W
Rosalava Kid
UD 10/10 · Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 35-5-0 · Kid —
W
OPBF super featherweight title, 3rd defence KO 7/12 · Japan
Numata 34-5-0 · Seo —
W
Jun Koiwa
UD 10/10 · Japan
Numata 33-5-0 · Koiwa —
L
For WBA, WBC, & The Ring super-featherweight titles KO 12/15 · Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 33-4-0 · Kobayashi 50-6-2
W
Sae Chun Lee
UD 10/10 · Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 32-4-0 · Lee —
Show all 56 bouts W
Won WBA, WBC, and The Ring super featherweight titles MD 15/15 · Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 31-4-0 · Elorde 83-21-2
W
Chokchai KrissanachaI
UD 10/10 · Ōita, 🇯🇵
Numata 30-4-0 · KrissanachaI —
W
Kwang Joo Lee
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 29-4-0 · Lee —
W
Del Kid Rosario
Retained OPBF super-featherweight title SD 12/12 · Japan
Numata 28-4-0 · Rosario —
L
Del Kid Rosario
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 28-3-0 · Rosario —
W
Won OPBF lightweight title UD 12/12 · Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Numata 27-3-0 · Elorde 80-19-2
W
Jong Tae Lim
Retained OPBF super-featherweight title KO 2/12 · Ōita, 🇯🇵
Numata 26-3-0 · Lim —
L
UD 10/10 · Japan
Numata 26-2-0 · Seo —
L
KO 4/10 · Japan
Numata 26-1-0 · Allotey —
W
Antonio Paiva
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 25-1-0 · Paiva —
L
Yuji Amashima
KO 4/10 · Japan
Numata 25-0-0 · Amashima —
W
Hidemori Tsujimoto
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 24-0-0 · Tsujimoto —
W
Larry Flaviano
Won OPBF super-featherweight title PTS 12/12 · Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 23-0-0 · Flaviano —
W
Young Pal Lee
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 22-0-0 · Lee —
W
Takeo Sugimori
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 21-0-0 · Sugimori —
W
Atom Hatai
KO 5/10 · Japan
Numata 20-0-0 · Hatai —
W
Katsumi Yabe
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 19-0-0 · Yabe —
W
Larry Fernando
PTS 10/10 · Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 18-0-0 · Fernando —
W
Lennie Campos
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 17-0-0 · Campos —
W
Jae Keun Yang
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 16-0-0 · Yang —
W
PTS 10/10 · Japan
Numata 15-0-0 · Adigue 12-4-3
W
Yasuyuki Orito
PTS 10/10 · Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 14-0-0 · Orito —
W
Katsuzo Nakamura
TKO 3/10 · Japan
Numata 13-0-0 · Nakamura —
W
Kenzo Shimamura
KO 4/8 · Japan
Numata 12-0-0 · Shimamura —
W
Noriyoshi Toyoshima
PTS 6/6 · Japan
Numata 11-0-0 · Toyoshima —
W
Katsuhiro Sugawara
PTS 6/6 · Japan
Numata 10-0-0 · Sugawara —
W
Kuniaki Masuda
KO 2/6 · Japan
Numata 9-0-0 · Masuda —
W
Tatsuo Hokkai
UD 4/4 · Japan
Numata 8-0-0 · Hokkai —
W
Yasushi Matsuzoe
UD 4/4 · Nakajima Sports Center, Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 7-0-0 · Matsuzoe —
W
Susumu Akimoto
UD 4/4 · Japan
Numata 6-0-0 · Akimoto —
W
Hiroshi Kaneko
TKO 1/4 · Japan
Numata 5-0-0 · Kaneko —
W
Tadao Abe
UD 4/4 · Japan
Numata 4-0-0 · Abe —
W
Nabuyoshi Mizusaki
KO 2/4 · Japan
Numata 3-0-0 · Mizusaki —
W
Kazuji Toji
KO 1/4 · Japan
Numata 2-0-0 · Toji —
W
Kaoru Morita
UD 4/4 · Sapporo, 🇯🇵
Numata 1-0-0 · Morita —
W
Toshio Aida
TKO 3/4 · Japan
Numata 0-0-0 · Aida —
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Facts
What is Yoshiaki Numata's record? Yoshiaki Numata's professional record is 45-8-3 with 12 knockouts.
Who did Yoshiaki Numata fight last? Yoshiaki Numata last fought Kenji Iwata on Mar 2, 1972 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.
Which world titles has Yoshiaki Numata held? Yoshiaki Numata has held 3 world title reigns: WBC super featherweight (1970–1971), WBA super featherweight (1967), WBC super featherweight (1967). Sources Boxerbook ID 19595 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/19595 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.