Press Release | Golovkin vs. Murata: April 9 at Saitama Super Arena in Japan
Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs), from Karaganda, Kazakhstan, boxing's most dominant middleweight of his era, is bringing the Big Drama Show and his IBF and IBO world title belts to his opponent's backyard, Japan, where he will rumble with two-time WBA middleweight kingpin Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs), in a long-awaited title unification fight.
"I am glad that the date has finally been set. I would like to express my gratitude to the organizers from Japan for their hard work and full support of the upcoming unification fight," said Golovkin. "Ryota Murata is an outstanding champion. I believe that boxing fans from this beautiful country and around the world will see an exciting event. I look forward to getting back in the ring and bringing the Big Drama Show to Japan."
Promoted by Teiken Promotions Inc., in association with GGG Promotions, Golovkin vs. Murata takes place Saturday, April 9 (it had been originally scheduled for December 29 before being postponed because of the Omicron outbreak), and will be streamed live from Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, which border's Murata's hometown of Tokyo, to over 200 countries and territories, including the U.S., exclusively on DAZN (excluding Japan and Kazakhstan). In a battle of two-time world champions and Olympic medalists, Golovkin and Murata will be looking to put their stamp on, arguably, boxing's most storied weight class. They boast a combined record of 57-3-1, 49 KOs -- a winning percentage of over 93% -- with 86% of their victories coming by way of knockout.
"It is an honor to share the ring with the great champion Gennadiy Golovkin," said Murata. "I am extremely pleased to be part of this historic middleweight title unification fight here in Japan. On April 9th, victory will be mine and Japan will have a unified World Middleweight Champion."
Golovkin, who has worn a world championship belt every year since 2010, will be looking to build on his division-record of successful title defenses, which currently stands at 21. He returns to the ring in the midst of his second reign as a middleweight world champion. Golovkin regained the IBF and IBO middleweight titles in 2019 with a unanimous decision victory over top-rated contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko, a three-time world title challenger. It was a hellacious toe-to-toe slugfest that had the frenzied crowd at Madison Square Garden on its feet for the entire 12 rounds. Many considered it the Fight of the Year. In his last fight, on December 18, 2020, Golovkin scored four knockdowns against undefeated mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta, en route to a seventh-round stoppage and a record 21st successful middleweight title defense.
Golovkin's Big Drama Show has packed iconic arenas around the world, selling out Madison Square Garden, The O2 in London, the Fabulous Forum and StubHub Center in Los Angeles, and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This will be his first time fighting in Japan. His 11-year rampage on the middleweight division has also attracted millions of viewers who have watched him on premium cable, pay-per-view, and DAZN. He earned an Olympic silver medal as a middleweight in the 2004 summer games in Athens.
“We cannot wait to have Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin back on DAZN, facing off against Ryota Murata for the WBA, IBF, and IBO Middleweight World Titles,” said Ed Breeze, EVP Rights at DAZN. “Murata takes a big step up against the middleweight king GGG, who looks to continue his reign in the division after dismantling Szeremeta last time out. This is set to be a brilliant fight, and we’re thrilled to have it live on DAZN on April 9th.”
Murata's two world title reigns have begun with stoppage victories in immediate rematches that avenged losses. After losing a split decision to Hassan N'Dam on May 20, 2017, for the vacant WBA middleweight title, he dethroned N'Dam in the seventh round five months later, on October 22, 2017. After a successful title defense -- an eighth-round TKO of Emanuele Blandamura on April 15, 2018 -- Murata lost his title to Rob Brant via a unanimous decision on October 20, 2018.
Nine months later, on July 12, 2019, Murata stopped Brant in the second round to reclaim the WBA middleweight title. In his last fight, before the pandemic, Murata successfully defended his title with a fifth-round TKO of once-beaten Steven Butler. The six-foot Murata, one of Japan's most popular athletes, first came to the world's attention when he captured the Olympic gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2012 Olympics held in London. It was the first gold medal won by a Japanese boxer since Takao Sakurai in 1964, and also Japan's first-ever boxing medal in a weight class other than bantamweight or flyweight. Murata also became the 100th gold medalist in Japanese Olympic history. Murata’s last eight victories have come by way of stoppage.
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undercard: Junto Nakatani to defend WBO flyweight title against Ryota Yamauchi
On Wednesday, it was announced that IBF middleweight titleholder Gennadiy Golovkin would face WBA counterpart Ryota Murata in a unification matchup at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on April 9.
Well, news reached The Ring earlier that highly-talented WBO flyweight titleholder Junto Nakatani would defend his title against Ryota Yamauchi on the undercard.
Nakatani, who is rated No. 2 by The Ring at 112 pounds, will make the second defense of his crown against Yamauchi, who is rated No. 10.
The 24-year-old Nakatani (22-0, 17 knockouts) claimed the vacant WBO belt by defeating Giemel Magramo (KO 8) in November 2020. He impressively turned back the challenge of former WBO 108-pound titleholder Angel Acosta (TKO 4) in his maiden defense last September.
Yamauchi (8-1, 7 KOs) turned professional in 2017. He won his first four fights before tasting defeat against Wulan Tuolehazi (UD 12). The 27-year-old has rebounded with four wins to earn his world title shot.
Also on the card, OPBF lightweight titlist Shuichiro Yoshino will meet former WBO 130-pound beltholder Masayuki Ito.
Yoshino (14-0, 11 KOs), 30, turned professional in 2015. He won the Japanese national title – which he defended seven times – and also holds the OPBF title. Ito will be his most significant test to date.
Ito made his name at junior lightweight, where he won the OPBF title before graduating to world level and dethroning then-WBO beltholder Christopher Diaz (UD 12). He defended successfully against Evgeny Chuprakov (TKO 7), but lost out against Jamel Herring (UD 12). Ito (27-3-1, 15 KOs) then moved up to lightweight and is 2-1 in his last three fights.
On Wednesday, it was announced that IBF middleweight titleholder Gennadiy Golovkin would face WBA counterpart Ryota Murata in a unification matchup at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on April 9.
Well, news reached The Ring earlier that highly-talented WBO flyweight titleholder Junto Nakatani would defend his title against Ryota Yamauchi on the undercard.
Nakatani, who is rated No. 2 by The Ring at 112 pounds, will make the second defense of his crown against Yamauchi, who is rated No. 10.
The 24-year-old Nakatani (22-0, 17 knockouts) claimed the vacant WBO belt by defeating Giemel Magramo (KO 8) in November 2020. He impressively turned back the challenge of former WBO 108-pound titleholder Angel Acosta (TKO 4) in his maiden defense last September.
Yamauchi (8-1, 7 KOs) turned professional in 2017. He won his first four fights before tasting defeat against Wulan Tuolehazi (UD 12). The 27-year-old has rebounded with four wins to earn his world title shot.
Also on the card, OPBF lightweight titlist Shuichiro Yoshino will meet former WBO 130-pound beltholder Masayuki Ito.
Yoshino (14-0, 11 KOs), 30, turned professional in 2015. He won the Japanese national title – which he defended seven times – and also holds the OPBF title. Ito will be his most significant test to date.
Ito made his name at junior lightweight, where he won the OPBF title before graduating to world level and dethroning then-WBO beltholder Christopher Diaz (UD 12). He defended successfully against Evgeny Chuprakov (TKO 7), but lost out against Jamel Herring (UD 12). Ito (27-3-1, 15 KOs) then moved up to lightweight and is 2-1 in his last three fights.
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Sanchez on Split with Golovkin: Based on Last Few Fights Leaving Me Wasn't the Right Choice
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Trainer Abel Sanchez stated in a recent interview that he believes his former longtime protégé Gennadiy Golovkin did not make “the right choice” when they decided to part ways in 2019. The break-up, which followed Golovkin’s close points loss to Canelo Alvarez in their heated rematch, was ugly and, in Sanchez’s words at the time, came down to Golovkin’s “insulting” compensation package.
Sanchez was with Golovkin for nearly a decade and witnessed first-hand how the Kazakh puncher rose from obscurity to become a household name in the boxing universe.
But since they parted ways, Sanchez has not been pleased by what he has seen from Golovkin’s performances inside the ring. Golovkin, who is trained by former heavyweight contender Johnathon Banks, has had three fights since the Alvarez rematch: a fourth-round TKO of Steve Rolls, a close unanimous decision over Sergiy Derevyanchenko, both in 2019, and a seventh-round stoppage of Kamil Szeremeta in 2020.
“Seeing some of the results of the last three or four fights, I don’t believe it was the right choice,” Sanchez said of his split with Golovkin in an interview with FightHubTV. “Not because I’m …a supreme coach. But sometimes when you’re doing particular things that are successful, as soon as you change those things…all of a sudden you change the routine and change the things you were doing, and things don’t go so well.
“Not that you’re gonna win [if you stick with what’s proven], but you have to think about your age: One, the opponents that you’re fighting now are just as hungry as you were when you were younger. The punishment you take may affect you later on in life.”
In previous interviews, Sanchez said he believed Golovkin had gone away from his offensive strengths since their split. But here Sanchez stated that he is more disturbed by Golovkin’s seemingly diminished defensive capabilities. Sanchez was particularly concerned about the damage Golovkin sustained in the Derevyanchenko fight, which took place at Madison Square Garden in 2019 and ranked among that year’s best fights. After appearing to be in control in the first half of the fight, Golovkin found himself in deep waters in the latter portion.
“The [pictures from the] Derevyanchenko fight showed me that…he wasn’t doing the things necessary to take care of himself,” Sanchez said. “Who cares about anybody else, who cares about the uncle, the brother, the wife. He’s the one who’s going to suffer all these things in the future. Nobody else.
“I don’t want to see him hurt. I just talked to (former fighter) Terry Norris a couple of days ago. I want to see him live a fruitful life, have fun, retire, enjoy his kids to the fullest. I don’t want to see him get hurt.”
Sanchez admitted that he was initially bitter about their break-up. But now he carries no ill feelings toward his former charge.
“The first week there was resentment,” Sanchez said. “Once I gave it some thought, listen, everybody goes different ways. I don’t want to see him hurt. But things happen.
“I have no animosity now, if that’s what you’re asking.
“I’d give him a hug [if I saw him in the street]. Nice to see you. You look good.”
Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs), who holds the IBF middleweight title, is scheduled to return to the ring April 9 against Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs) in Japan. Should he come out victorious, Golovkin may find himself in a trilogy against Alvarez in the fall, but that would also be contingent on whether or not Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) defeats Russian light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) on May 7 of their 175-pound title clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Trainer Abel Sanchez stated in a recent interview that he believes his former longtime protégé Gennadiy Golovkin did not make “the right choice” when they decided to part ways in 2019. The break-up, which followed Golovkin’s close points loss to Canelo Alvarez in their heated rematch, was ugly and, in Sanchez’s words at the time, came down to Golovkin’s “insulting” compensation package.
Sanchez was with Golovkin for nearly a decade and witnessed first-hand how the Kazakh puncher rose from obscurity to become a household name in the boxing universe.
But since they parted ways, Sanchez has not been pleased by what he has seen from Golovkin’s performances inside the ring. Golovkin, who is trained by former heavyweight contender Johnathon Banks, has had three fights since the Alvarez rematch: a fourth-round TKO of Steve Rolls, a close unanimous decision over Sergiy Derevyanchenko, both in 2019, and a seventh-round stoppage of Kamil Szeremeta in 2020.
“Seeing some of the results of the last three or four fights, I don’t believe it was the right choice,” Sanchez said of his split with Golovkin in an interview with FightHubTV. “Not because I’m …a supreme coach. But sometimes when you’re doing particular things that are successful, as soon as you change those things…all of a sudden you change the routine and change the things you were doing, and things don’t go so well.
“Not that you’re gonna win [if you stick with what’s proven], but you have to think about your age: One, the opponents that you’re fighting now are just as hungry as you were when you were younger. The punishment you take may affect you later on in life.”
In previous interviews, Sanchez said he believed Golovkin had gone away from his offensive strengths since their split. But here Sanchez stated that he is more disturbed by Golovkin’s seemingly diminished defensive capabilities. Sanchez was particularly concerned about the damage Golovkin sustained in the Derevyanchenko fight, which took place at Madison Square Garden in 2019 and ranked among that year’s best fights. After appearing to be in control in the first half of the fight, Golovkin found himself in deep waters in the latter portion.
“The [pictures from the] Derevyanchenko fight showed me that…he wasn’t doing the things necessary to take care of himself,” Sanchez said. “Who cares about anybody else, who cares about the uncle, the brother, the wife. He’s the one who’s going to suffer all these things in the future. Nobody else.
“I don’t want to see him hurt. I just talked to (former fighter) Terry Norris a couple of days ago. I want to see him live a fruitful life, have fun, retire, enjoy his kids to the fullest. I don’t want to see him get hurt.”
Sanchez admitted that he was initially bitter about their break-up. But now he carries no ill feelings toward his former charge.
“The first week there was resentment,” Sanchez said. “Once I gave it some thought, listen, everybody goes different ways. I don’t want to see him hurt. But things happen.
“I have no animosity now, if that’s what you’re asking.
“I’d give him a hug [if I saw him in the street]. Nice to see you. You look good.”
Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs), who holds the IBF middleweight title, is scheduled to return to the ring April 9 against Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs) in Japan. Should he come out victorious, Golovkin may find himself in a trilogy against Alvarez in the fall, but that would also be contingent on whether or not Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) defeats Russian light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) on May 7 of their 175-pound title clash at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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UK start time, ringwalks, undercard, live stream and how to watch middleweight title clash in Japan
Golovkin vs Murata: Date and start time
The 12-round middleweight title clash will be held on Saturday, April 9.
It will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
The ring walks for Golovkin vs Murata are due for around midday UK time but that will be confirmed closer to the fight.
Golovkin vs Murata: TV channel and live stream
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN with their coverage starting at 10am UK time – the streaming service costs £7.99 per month, you can sign up HERE.
It can be streamed via the DAZN app and can be viewed on smart TVs, game consoles, connected devices, mobile, tablets and computers.
talkSPORT will bring you all the latest news and action throughout the week
Golovkin vs Murata: Undercard
Subject to change
MAIN EVENT: Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata – for IBF, IBO and WBA middleweight titles
Junto Nakatani vs Ryota Yamauchi – for WBO flyweight title
Shuichiro Yoshino vs Masayuki Ito
Kazuki Anaguchi vs Ryuji Yamamoto
Hiroka Amaki vs Taiga Kato
Golovkin vs Murata: Date and start time
The 12-round middleweight title clash will be held on Saturday, April 9.
It will take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
The ring walks for Golovkin vs Murata are due for around midday UK time but that will be confirmed closer to the fight.
Golovkin vs Murata: TV channel and live stream
The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN with their coverage starting at 10am UK time – the streaming service costs £7.99 per month, you can sign up HERE.
It can be streamed via the DAZN app and can be viewed on smart TVs, game consoles, connected devices, mobile, tablets and computers.
talkSPORT will bring you all the latest news and action throughout the week
Golovkin vs Murata: Undercard
Subject to change
MAIN EVENT: Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata – for IBF, IBO and WBA middleweight titles
Junto Nakatani vs Ryota Yamauchi – for WBO flyweight title
Shuichiro Yoshino vs Masayuki Ito
Kazuki Anaguchi vs Ryuji Yamamoto
Hiroka Amaki vs Taiga Kato
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Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata: Big Drama Show live from Japan – date & time determined
How to watch GGG vs Murata live stream, date and time
Boxing fans can watch Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata live stream on DAZN. The date is Saturday, April 9. The start time is scheduled for 3:30 am ET / 12:30 am PT in the United States, 8:30 am BST in the United Kingdom and 5:30 pm AEST in Australia.
Golovkin and Murata are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 6:30 am ET / 3:30 am PT in the US, 11:30 am BST in the UK and 8:30 pm AEST in Australia.
GGG vs Murata fight card
• Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata, 12 rounds, middleweight – Golovkin’s IBF and IBO middleweight titles, Murata’s WBA (Super) middleweight title
• Shuichiro Yoshino vs. Masayuki Ito, 12 rounds, lightweight – WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title
• Junto Nakatani vs. Ryota Yamauchi, 12 rounds, flyweight – WBO flyweight title
• Kazuki Anaguchi vs. Ryuji Yamamoto, 6 rounds, super bantamweight
•Hiroka Amaki vs. Taiga Kato, 4 rounds, welterweight
How to watch GGG vs Murata live stream, date and time
Boxing fans can watch Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata live stream on DAZN. The date is Saturday, April 9. The start time is scheduled for 3:30 am ET / 12:30 am PT in the United States, 8:30 am BST in the United Kingdom and 5:30 pm AEST in Australia.
Golovkin and Murata are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 6:30 am ET / 3:30 am PT in the US, 11:30 am BST in the UK and 8:30 pm AEST in Australia.
GGG vs Murata fight card
• Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata, 12 rounds, middleweight – Golovkin’s IBF and IBO middleweight titles, Murata’s WBA (Super) middleweight title
• Shuichiro Yoshino vs. Masayuki Ito, 12 rounds, lightweight – WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title
• Junto Nakatani vs. Ryota Yamauchi, 12 rounds, flyweight – WBO flyweight title
• Kazuki Anaguchi vs. Ryuji Yamamoto, 6 rounds, super bantamweight
•Hiroka Amaki vs. Taiga Kato, 4 rounds, welterweight
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i just see ggg walking though ryota, i cant see it going past 3. good fight for g to warm up for one last big fight, as he is class
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wont end that soon. ggg;s about 40 now? could decline quickly. my guess is he'll win a decision but not look very good, then get pounded by canelo, then retirre
i wish he'd fight munguia next instead of canelo
i wish he'd fight munguia next instead of canelo
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I like Junto Nakatani, long southpaw who usually just tries to line up a big back hand. Great power for a fly weight it seems.
Usually Japanese undercards have at least a few good scraps don’t they?
Murata is far too easy to hit, G won’t have to go looking for him so he’ll bang him out
Usually Japanese undercards have at least a few good scraps don’t they?
Murata is far too easy to hit, G won’t have to go looking for him so he’ll bang him out
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If GGG is still in the mood to lock horns, rather than box clever, this one really could be bruiser 
Hopefully no more postponements now we're so close !
Hopefully no more postponements now we're so close !
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Loved the look of Nakatani against Acosta as well, he stopped him early, think it was a broken nose but aye he was pretty impressiveDelta Jay wrote: ↑03 Apr 2022, 16:35 I like Junto Nakatani, long southpaw who usually just tries to line up a big back hand. Great power for a fly weight it seems.
Usually Japanese undercards have at least a few good scraps don’t they?
Murata is far too easy to hit, G won’t have to go looking for him so he’ll bang him out
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I came across some press conference highlights of Canelo-GGG, the first fight, I noticed FRANK W sat there with GGG.
Why was he there??
Why was he there??
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Pretty sure it was because it was on BNation.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 10:31 I came across some press conference highlights of Canelo-GGG, the first fight, I noticed FRANK W sat there with GGG.
Why was he there??
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Ahh.. I believe the first bout was BNation PPV wasn't it?maverick23 wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 11:31Pretty sure it was because it was on BNation.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 10:31 I came across some press conference highlights of Canelo-GGG, the first fight, I noticed FRANK W sat there with GGG.
Why was he there??
rematch was BT Sport PPV.
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Its near impossible to tell what Golovkin has left, the Szeremeta win was a couple years ago but he did look a level or 2 above a European class fighter which was to be expected, even the Rolls win looks better considering how Berlanga struggled but at this age and stage, 2 years is a long time and Golovkin does look old
Murata is pony though, Olympic Gold medalist with losses to N'Dam and Brant regardless if he avenged them is not great, intriguing unification nonetheless, I'd be gutted if Golovkin is done
Murata is pony though, Olympic Gold medalist with losses to N'Dam and Brant regardless if he avenged them is not great, intriguing unification nonetheless, I'd be gutted if Golovkin is done
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Definitely wasn’t PPV to BNation subscribers, I watched it and didn’t pay any extra.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 11:44Ahh.. I believe the first bout was BNation PPV wasn't it?maverick23 wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 11:31Pretty sure it was because it was on BNation.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 10:31 I came across some press conference highlights of Canelo-GGG, the first fight, I noticed FRANK W sat there with GGG.
Why was he there??
rematch was BT Sport PPV.
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with ggg being 40 and murata being a strong slugger, i expect a good fight. im thinking g probably still has enough skill to take a clear decision, but he would've stopped him 4-5 years ago
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For non-scribes I I think.Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 14:11Definitely wasn’t PPV to BNation subscribers, I watched it and didn’t pay any extra.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 11:44Ahh.. I believe the first bout was BNation PPV wasn't it?
rematch was BT Sport PPV.
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One of those fights I remember crystal clear. Watched it in my old flat on my BN sub. I remember When CA landed that lay-back right hand and Golovkin kept coming me and my mate jumped off the couchBoxerbeetle wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 14:11Definitely wasn’t PPV to BNation subscribers, I watched it and didn’t pay any extra.Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 11:44Ahh.. I believe the first bout was BNation PPV wasn't it?
rematch was BT Sport PPV.
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Acosta is tough, too. 17 KOs out of 22 wins for JN is good going isn’t it?handsofstone wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 05:39Loved the look of Nakatani against Acosta as well, he stopped him early, think it was a broken nose but aye he was pretty impressiveDelta Jay wrote: ↑03 Apr 2022, 16:35 I like Junto Nakatani, long southpaw who usually just tries to line up a big back hand. Great power for a fly weight it seems.
Usually Japanese undercards have at least a few good scraps don’t they?
Murata is far too easy to hit, G won’t have to go looking for him so he’ll bang him out
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Weigh-in alert: Gennadiy Golovkin 159.5 Ryota Murata 159.5
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Date: Saturday April 9, 2022
Location: Saitama Super Arena - Saitama, Japan
TV: DAZN
Start Times
DAZN: 5 am ET / 2 am PT / 10 am BST / 7 pm AEST (Main Card)
Promoted by: Teiken & GGG Promotions
Fight Card
Unified IBF, IBO & WBA (Super) World Middleweight Championship
Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata
WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Championship
Shuichiro Yoshino vs. Masayuki Ito
WBO World Flyweight Championship
Junto Nakatani vs. Ryota Yamauchi
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Re: Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata | DAZN - 9 April 2022
Stats and Stakes
Gennadiy Golovkin
Age: 40
Titles: IBF/IBO Middleweight (2019-Present, 1 Defense)
Previous Titles: WBA Middleweight (2013-18, 14 Defenses*); WBC Middleweight (2014-18, 7 Defenses); IBF Middleweight (2015-18, 4 Defenses); IBO Middleweight (2013-18, 14 Defenses)
Height: 5’10 ½
Weight: 160 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Los Angeles, California (Hails from Kazakhstan)
Record: 41-1-1, 36 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (TBRB, Ring), #2 (ESPN)
Record in Major Title Fights: 16-1-1, 14 KO (22-1-1, 20 KO including interim or sub-title fights)
Last Five Opponents: 138-5-3 (.955)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB/Ring Rated Foes: Grzegorz Proksa TKO5; Gabriel Rosado TKO7; Matthew Macklin TKO3; Curtis Stevens RTD8; Daniel Geale TKO3; Marco Antonio Rubio KO2; Martin Murray TKO11; David Lemieux TKO8; Kell Brook TKO5; Daniel Jacobs UD12; Saul Alvarez D12, L12; Sergiy Derevyanchenko UD12; Kamil Szeremata RTD7
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Kassim Ouma TKO10
*Golovkin initially won the WBA’s interim title in 2010, upgraded to their sub-title, and made five defenses before becoming the primary WBA titlist.
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Ryota Murata
Age: 36
Titles: WBA Middleweight (2021-Present, 1st Attempted Defense*)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 6’0
Weight: 160 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Tokyo, Japan
Record: 16-2, 13 KO
Press Rankings: #4 (ESPN), #5 (Ring)
Record in Major Title Fights: 0-0 (4-2, 4 KO including WBA sub-title fights)
Last Five Opponents: 139-7-1 (.949)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam L12, RTD7; Rob Brant TKO2
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None
Gennadiy Golovkin
Age: 40
Titles: IBF/IBO Middleweight (2019-Present, 1 Defense)
Previous Titles: WBA Middleweight (2013-18, 14 Defenses*); WBC Middleweight (2014-18, 7 Defenses); IBF Middleweight (2015-18, 4 Defenses); IBO Middleweight (2013-18, 14 Defenses)
Height: 5’10 ½
Weight: 160 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Los Angeles, California (Hails from Kazakhstan)
Record: 41-1-1, 36 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (TBRB, Ring), #2 (ESPN)
Record in Major Title Fights: 16-1-1, 14 KO (22-1-1, 20 KO including interim or sub-title fights)
Last Five Opponents: 138-5-3 (.955)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB/Ring Rated Foes: Grzegorz Proksa TKO5; Gabriel Rosado TKO7; Matthew Macklin TKO3; Curtis Stevens RTD8; Daniel Geale TKO3; Marco Antonio Rubio KO2; Martin Murray TKO11; David Lemieux TKO8; Kell Brook TKO5; Daniel Jacobs UD12; Saul Alvarez D12, L12; Sergiy Derevyanchenko UD12; Kamil Szeremata RTD7
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Kassim Ouma TKO10
*Golovkin initially won the WBA’s interim title in 2010, upgraded to their sub-title, and made five defenses before becoming the primary WBA titlist.
vs.
Ryota Murata
Age: 36
Titles: WBA Middleweight (2021-Present, 1st Attempted Defense*)
Previous Titles: None
Height: 6’0
Weight: 160 lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Tokyo, Japan
Record: 16-2, 13 KO
Press Rankings: #4 (ESPN), #5 (Ring)
Record in Major Title Fights: 0-0 (4-2, 4 KO including WBA sub-title fights)
Last Five Opponents: 139-7-1 (.949)
Notable Outcomes, TBRB and/or Ring Rated Foes: Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam L12, RTD7; Rob Brant TKO2
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: None