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Takefumi Sakata is a Japanese professional boxer who was born on 29 January, 1980 in Tokyo, Japan. He is currently 44 years old. He is a former WBA Super Flyweight champion and a former WBC Super Flyweight champion.
Sakata began his professional boxing career in 2000 and has since gone on to become one of the most successful Japanese boxers of all time. He has won a total of 24 fights, with 15 of them being by knockout. He has also won the WBA Super Flyweight title twice, the WBC Super Flyweight title once, and the WBC International Super Flyweight title once.
Sakata stands at 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs in at 115 pounds. He is currently unmarried and has no children.
Sakata has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful boxing career. He has also earned money through endorsements and sponsorships.
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| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
29 January 1980 |
| Birthday |
29 January |
| Birthplace |
Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan |
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Takefumi Sakata Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Takefumi Sakata height
is 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.) and Weight Flyweight.
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| Height |
5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.) |
| Weight |
Flyweight |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Takefumi Sakata Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Takefumi Sakata worth at the age of 44 years old? Takefumi Sakata’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated
Takefumi Sakata's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Boxer |
Takefumi Sakata Social Network
Timeline
On January 13, 2011, he announced his retirement from the ring.
Sakata received an opportunity to take back the WBA 112-lb title on September 25, 2010. There, he faced Daiki Kameda who won the title from Kaovichit in two attempts. Unfortunately for Sakata, Kameda won the bout on all score cards.
Sakata has since then defended his title four times. Most recently, he retained it with a unanimous decision win over Hiroyuki Hisataka on July 30, 2008. On his fifth defense however, he was dismantled in two rounds by Denkaosan Kaovichit of Thailand on December 31, 2008.
On March 9, 2007, Sakata fought WBA Flyweight champion Lorenzo Parra for the third time, and became the champion by TKO in the 3rd round. This was Sakata's first win out of four world title matches. The day before the fight, Parra could not make the 112 lb weight limit. He tried again two hours later, but was still 4 pounds overweight. As a consequence, Parra was stripped of the title and fined 35% of his fight money. The WBA decided to hold the title match with a bantamweight limit (118 lb/53 kg), and Parra was introduced as the former champion for the fight.
He marked five straight wins after his losses against Parra, and fought Roberto Vasquez in Paris, France, for the WBA Flyweight interim title on December 2, 2006. He suffered a knockdown in the 5th round, but fought back hard in the second half, and Vasquez barely managed to keep his title with a 2-1 split decision.
Sakata was the premier boxer in the Kyoei boxing gym before the arrival of Kōki Kameda in 2005. He stayed out of the limelight for most of his career, even being used as Kameda's sparring partner, but finally won a world title in 2007, defeating Lorenzo Parra for the vacant WBA Flyweight title.
On June 4, 2004, Sakata fought Lorenzo Parra for the WBA Flyweight title at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, but lost by 12-round decision. He fought Parra again in September of the same year, but lost by decision again.
Sakata won his debut fight by 3rd-round TKO in 1998. He won the Japanese Flyweight title in 2001, and defended the title three times before losing by 10-round decision to Trash Nakanuma in 2002. He fought Nakanuma again in April, 2003, and won by decision, regaining his title. He defended the title two more times before returning it.
Takefumi Sakata (坂田健史 , Sakata Takefumi, born January 29, 1980 in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture) is a Japanese boxer in the flyweight (112 lb/50 kg) division and a former WBA flyweight champion.
