Yoshiaki Numata
Yoshiaki Numata held the WBA, WBC and The Ring super featherweight world titles between 1967 and 1971. Numata was the undisputed super featherweight world champion in 1967. Numata first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBA, WBC and The Ring super featherweight world titles by beating Flash Elorde.
- World title bouts
- 8
- Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
- 5–3
- World titles held
- 3
- Longest world title reign (WBC super featherweight, 1970–1971)
- 1 year, 6 months
Timeline of world title events
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1971
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The Ring magazine rates Yoshiaki Numata No. 8 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Ricardo Arredondo beats Yoshiaki Numata via knockout 10/15
Super Featherweight · WBC
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Yoshiaki Numata beats Lionel Rose via unanimous decision 15/15
Super Featherweight · WBC
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Yoshiaki Numata beats Rene Barrientos via split decision 15/15
Super Featherweight · WBC
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1970
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The Ring magazine rates Yoshiaki Numata No. 2 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Yoshiaki Numata beats Raul Rojas via knockout 5/15
Super Featherweight · WBC
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Yoshiaki Numata beats Rene Barrientos via split decision 15/15
Super Featherweight · WBC
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1969
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The Ring magazine rates Yoshiaki Numata No. 7 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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Mando Ramos beats Yoshiaki Numata via knockout 6/15
Lightweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring
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1968
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The Ring magazine rates Yoshiaki Numata No. 1 at super featherweight in its annual ratings
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1967
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The Ring magazine rates Yoshiaki Numata the super featherweight champion in its annual ratings
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Hiroshi Kobayashi beats Yoshiaki Numata via knockout 12/15
Super Featherweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring
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Yoshiaki Numata beats Flash Elorde via majority decision 15/15
Super Featherweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring