At first when there's no news that Canelo and GGG will have their trilogy, I might say that this fight is a regular anticipated one just because GGG is also fighting but when the news came out that Canelo and him will have a trilogy. The fight becomes more interesting because we know that GGG has been calling this for years and now that he had the agreement, all he left to do is beat Murata so that the trilogy will become into reality.
For sure, there's a lot of people that will watch this fight.
Yeah, this fight added 10x of the hype because of the potential of GGG vs Canelo trilogy. But first fans and boxing pundits alike will have to see if GGG, even at his age can still pull the trigger. And this will be a big test for him. Murata is also a good champion so this fight is really going to be a war. Murata wanted to derail the fight of GGG against Alvarez and then GGG need to show something that h has a chance against Canelo but beating a tough fighter in Murata.
Both Canelo and GGG have to upset their each respective opponents, this is a battle of champions before the trilogy will come into reality.
Murata will do his best to defeat GGG as that will be the key to open his doors in this industry for more future fights. While GGG also needs this ticket for the upcoming trilogy with Canelo and Murata is a hinder that he needs to surpass with flying colors so that those doubts at him that he's already slowing down because of his age will stop for good and show that can still dance well with the prime Canelo.
There is something you touch on when you talk, which are very sensitive points, about GGG's age and about Murata's desire to enter a world where he can eventually be a great King, on the other hand he is playing with emotions of an entire boxing fanatic, which is crying out for a fight between GGG vs. Canelo and both fighters at a sporting level, I imagine that they do want this match, but the mere fact that the organizers put them to fight with other opponents to warm up the atmosphere between these two, they are taking a lot of risk.
Let's contemplate the scenario where GGG loses against Murata, but Canelo wins the fight, do you think the fight between GGG vs. Canelo will be attractive? when did GGG lose, or vice versa Canelo lose and GGG win the fight? Of course, if GGG and Canelo both win their fights, the adrenaline will be at 1000%, but I think this fight should take place without further ado.