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Yutaka Niida
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| Yutaka Niida | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Yutaka Niida |
| Nickname | - |
| Weight | Minimumweight |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Birth date | October 2, 1978 |
| Birth place | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Yutaka Niida (新井田豊 born October 2, 1978 in Yokohama, Japan) is a professional boxer in the minimumweight (105 lb) division. His record is 20-1-3 (8 KOs). He is the current WBA world minimumweight champion.
Niida first won the WBA strawweight title on August 25, 2001, when he defeated Chana Porpaoin by unanimous decision.[1] Only two months later, Niida vacated the title, with the intention of retiring.[1] Niida returned two years later and challenged Noel Arambulet for the title, but Niida suffered his first loss, by split decision.[1] Niida fought against Arambulet again on July 3, 2004; this time Niida won the title by unanimous decision.[1] Niida has successfully defended the title four times since he regained it.[1] Niida's next defense is against Katsunari Takayama on September 2, 2006.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f BoxRec.com editors. "Yutaka Niida." BoxRec.com. URL accessed 17 July 2006.
| Preceded by Chana Porpaoin |
Minimumweight boxing champion (WBA) August 25, 2001–October 19, 2001 |
Vacant Title next held by Keitaro Hoshino |
| Preceded by Noel Arambulet |
Minimumweight boxing champion (WBA) July 3, 2004–Present |
Incumbent |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Niida, Yutaka |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Japanese minimumweight boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Yokohama, Japan |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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