Yoshiaki Numata

Within the recorded range there are 55 bouts between 1962 and 1972, about one every 2.1 months. 12 of the 44 wins came inside the distance, 2 of them in the first round. Of the 8 losses, 6 came inside the distance and 2 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2200, in 1965; it stands at 2013 now. The best win came against Gabriel Elorde in 1966, who was rated 2150 at the time.

Opponents rated higher going in have been beaten 4 times. The loss to Hiroshi Kobayashi in 1967 is the largest gap conceded. Over the last four bouts the trend was downward.