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Yoshiaki Numata (born April 19 1945 in Hokkaidō Japan) is a former world Junior Lightweight boxing champion. Numata turned professional in 1962 and won the 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.