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Age 23 boxer started his career on August 1989 building a record of 25-8-3 over 12 years, last fighting 0 ago in September 2001. The longest KO streak that Kuwata has ever had is 4 throughout his 36 fights and his longest winning streak is 9 wins. This started on August 1989 and came to an end on November 1991.
In an impressive debut, Kuwata kept his calm and defeated Sung ho Shin over 10 rounds via a judges decision. This was only the 4th time Shin had been taken the full distance. Continuing on from his successful debut, Kuwata continued his winning streak by winning his next 15 fights. In this time he fought and beat Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Yamamoto and Minoru Horiuchi to name just a few, fighting 2 times in 1990, 2 times in 1991 and 9 times between 1992 and 1995.
Shinichi Maeda was beaten next on April 25th, 1991 meaning Kuwata could maintain his unbeaten streak. Showing his class against Maeda, Kuwata was the 2nd person to go the distance with this opponent.
Next was Bong chun Lee on November 6th, 1991 where Kuwata took the win continuing his unbeaten streak. Kuwata was the 2nd person to go the distance with Lee. Kuwata fought Bong chun Lee in 1991, the result was via PTS.
Unfortunately, the first defeat of Kuwata's career came against Viachaslau Ianouski on January 20th, 1992 in Kuwata's 5th professional fight. On January 20th, 1992, Kuwata took on and was defeated over the distance by Viachaslau Ianouski in his first career defeat. Kuwata lost via UD in a valiant effort. Fights against boxers including Minoru Horiuchi, Yoshihiro Yamamoto and Shinichi Komatsu followed where he won 6 fights taking his winning streak to 14 wins.
Kuwata lost to Hiroyuki Sakamoto in his next fight. Taking place on August 6th, 1994, Kuwata's career record after this fight stood at 14-2-1. Kuwata was beaten by Hiroyuki Sakamoto in the 10th round. The win came via TKO in the 10th round. This was Kuwata's first stoppage defeat. Kuwata then went on to win a further 5 fights taking his record to 19 wins, 2 losses and 1 draws.
Taking a knock to his career, Kuwata fought and was defeated by Hisao Arai on October 21st, 1996 taking his record to 20-3-1. Kuwata was stopped by Hisao Arai in the 7th round of a 10 round fight via TKO. It was Kuwata's 2nd stoppage defeat in his career.
On September 5th, 2001, Kuwata took on and was defeated by Masakazu Satake meaning his career tally went to 25-8-3 This proved to be one fight too many for Kuwata's career, Satake was the victor becoming only the 6th person to stop Kuwata. TKO in the 5th. Kuwata decided to call it a day after this fight.