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Takefumi Sakata was born on 29 January, 1980 in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan, is a Japanese boxer. Discover Takefumi Sakata'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 44 years old?

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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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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 2023-2024. 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 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Boxer

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Takefumi Sakata (坂田健史) is a Japanese boxer in the flyweight (112 lb/50 kg) division and a former WBA flyweight champion.

1998

Sakata won his debut fight by 3rd-round TKO in 1998.

2001

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.

2003

He fought Nakanuma again in April, 2003, and won by decision, regaining his title.

He defended the title two more times before returning it.

2004

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.

2005

Sakata was the premier boxer in the Kyoei boxing gym before the arrival of Kōki Kameda in 2005.

2006

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.

2007

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.

Sakata began boxing when he joined his school's amateur boxing team in his first year in high school.

He quit after only a couple months, but returned to boxing in his senior year, when he entered a local boxing gym, run by the father of former WBA Middlweight champion Shinji Takehara.

He moved to Tokyo during summer vacation, and entered the Kyoei boxing gym to begin serious training.

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.

Sakata has since then defended his title four times.

2008

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.

2010

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.

2011

On January 13, 2011, he announced his retirement from the ring.