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Kuniaki Shibata was born on 29 March, 1947 in Hitachi, Japan, is a Japanese boxer (born 1947). Discover Kuniaki Shibata's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 29 March 1947
Birthday 29 March
Birthplace Hitachi, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Kuniaki Shibata Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Kuniaki Shibata height is 5 ft 4 in and Weight Featherweight Super-featherweight.

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Height 5 ft 4 in
Weight Featherweight Super-featherweight
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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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Kuniaki Shibata Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kuniaki Shibata worth at the age of 76 years old? Kuniaki Shibata’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Kuniaki Shibata's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1947

Kuniaki Shibata (柴田 国明, born March 29, 1947, in Hitachi, Japan) is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1977.

His record was 47-6-3 (25 KOs).

Shibata was a short and speedy fighter, who took advantage of even the slightest openings to throw in a flurry of punches.

However, he also had a very weak chin, and was very susceptible to counter punches.

Five of his six career losses were by knockout.

He and former WBC lightweight champion Guts Ishimatsu were gym mates, and both fighters were trained by Eddie Townsend.

1965

Shibata won his debut match in 1965 with a first-round knockout, and fought for the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation featherweight title in 1969, but lost by sixth-round knockout.

1970

He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the WBC and The Ring featherweight titles from 1970 to 1972, the WBA and The Ring super-featherweight titles in 1973, and the WBC super-featherweight title from 1974 to 1975.

In April 1970 he challenged for the vacant Japanese featherweight title, and won by tenth-round knockout.

He relinquished the title to challenge WBC featherweight champion Vicente Saldivar, and won the title when Saldivar gave up after the twelfth round.

1972

He made his first defense by first-round knockout, and retained his title in his second defense with a draw, but lost to Clemente Sanchez in May, 1972.

1973

Shibata moved up to super featherweight, and got his second world title shot against Lineal and WBA champion Ben Villaflor in Honolulu on March 12, 1973.

He won by fifteen-round unanimous decision to capture his second world title.

Shibata made one defense in Japan before returning to the United States to fight Ben Villaflor again for his second defense.

Shibata lost by knockout less than 2 minutes into the first round to lose his second world title.

1974

On February 28, 1974, he challenged Ricardo Arredondo for the WBC super featherweight title, and won by unanimous decision for his third world title.

1975

He defended the title three times before losing to Alfredo Escalera in 1975.

1977

He attempted another comeback, but announced his retirement in 1977.