One of my favorite famous boxers GGG.
He is undefeated and considering a stronger boxer and he is a middleweight champion and ranks #7 on TBRB's pound-for-pound list.
But why his opponent is Murata seems a weak fighter to me challenging on the beast. Good luck Murata.
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If GGG don't want to have pauses in his career, why don't he pick someone stronger than Murata. He could fight same fighters Canelo has beaten recently. Like Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders or Daniel Jacobs. These guys are on top places in the boxing ratings, while Murata is not in the rating at all.
We don't know the reasons for pauses or hiatuses in his career but you're right, maybe a bout or two against some fighters that's famous right now to stay relevant and at the same time make some more money. 
GGG is still undefeated. I wish they would wipe that "loss" and "no contest" to Canelo off his record.
Mixed martial arts in japan exploded back when Kazushi Sakuraba was in his prime. They hosted events at saitama super arena that consistently drew crowds of around 50,000.
Japan has tried many times to promote another japanese combat sports star into being the next Sakuraba.
They did it with the Tenshin Nasukawa vs Floyd Mayweather "exhibition" fight. I guess they're trying again with Ryota Murata.
It is not only a business thing. Japan's population and birth rates are declining. There could be a concerned segment of the population that wants to encourage japan to be a little more manly. Who views combat sports as a path to accomplish this. Japan could also be threatened by china atm. And so they need to encourage the warrior spirit of their people to prepare for potential future conflicts and wars which could lurk past the horizon.
This reminds me Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa fight, were Floyd just flew to Japan to have an exhibition fight, that more looks like a sparing. That evening Floyd has earned 9 millions for 2 minute boxing against a kickboxer. GGG fight is going to be the same - it is all about money.
Mixed martial arts in japan exploded back when Kazushi Sakuraba was in his prime. They hosted events at saitama super arena that consistently drew crowds of around 50,000.
Japan has tried many times to promote another japanese combat sports star into being the next Sakuraba.
They did it with the Tenshin Nasukawa vs Floyd Mayweather "exhibition" fight. I guess they're trying again with Ryota Murata.
It is not only a business thing. Japan's population and birth rates are declining. There could be a concerned segment of the population that wants to encourage japan to be a little more manly. Who views combat sports as a path to accomplish this. Japan could also be threatened by china atm. And so they need to encourage the warrior spirit of their people to prepare for potential future conflicts and wars which could lurk past the horizon.
Looks like we can still see Gennadiy Golovkin fighting this year.
GGG fought last year, so in this scheduled fight if it happen, he will be inactive for over a year.
I hope this is not his last fight, as though is not getting any younger, many are still hoping he would fight Canelo Alvarez one more time.
GGG fought last year, so in this scheduled fight if it happen, he will be inactive for over a year.
I hope this is not his last fight, as though is not getting any younger, many are still hoping he would fight Canelo Alvarez one more time.
Hmm also i am happy and grateful for every opportunity to see GGG fight again i also have to say that i am pretty sure that the main reason for this fight is the money. The japanese will probably pay a huge amount to GGG and his team to come to japan and fight one of their fighters. Looking at murata and his stats i think that would have been way stronger fighters out there that could have tested GGG way harder than murata. On the other hand, Golovkin is already 39 years old and i can't really blame him if he wants to make some nice money at the end of his career. I wonder though if this also indicates that he will not go for some big fights in the future anymore?
If GGG don't want to have pauses in his career, why don't he pick someone stronger than Murata. He could fight same fighters Canelo has beaten recently. Like Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders or Daniel Jacobs. These guys are on top places in the boxing ratings, while Murata is not in the rating at all.
I think that kind of inactivity is what could make or break the career again. Like how it will become a momentum to get back at being one of the biggest stars in boxing. He is going 40 years old next year so I think he really needs to have a fight soon. Who ever wins this next fight would have a great opportunity the following year.
This reminds me Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa fight, were Floyd just flew to Japan to have an exhibition fight, that more looks like a sparing. That evening Floyd has earned 9 millions for 2 minute boxing against a kickboxer. GGG fight is going to be the same - it is all about money.
Just make a good show and I won't mind that it's all for money, I mean that's been the thing for boxing for a long time and I think that the money that they get from this, they deserve it as much because they've worked hard to go to the top. This reminds me Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa fight, were Floyd just flew to Japan to have an exhibition fight, that more looks like a sparing. That evening Floyd has earned 9 millions for 2 minute boxing against a kickboxer. GGG fight is going to be the same - it is all about money.
This is different because it's a professional fight, but we know who will win already since GGG is a great boxer and he could KO a boxer that is not on his level. I don't know about his opponent as he is not popular, I was thinking that at this point of GGG's career, he should be fighting big fights.
This reminds me Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa fight, were Floyd just flew to Japan to have an exhibition fight, that more looks like a sparing. That evening Floyd has earned 9 millions for 2 minute boxing against a kickboxer. GGG fight is going to be the same - it is all about money.
Ryota Murata is not a popular boxer, only had 16 fights (https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/657422) while he loses of that fights.
This fight will be in Japan, so it's good for Ryota Murata as he is in his home-court advantage, but I doubt it will help him win because GGG will not make him last 12 rounds, most probably a KO win by GGG will be witnessed in the fight day.
I'm just impressed by the promoter of the fight as they also consider bringing the fight to Japan and Asians would be happy with that.
This fight will be in Japan, so it's good for Ryota Murata as he is in his home-court advantage, but I doubt it will help him win because GGG will not make him last 12 rounds, most probably a KO win by GGG will be witnessed in the fight day.
I'm just impressed by the promoter of the fight as they also consider bringing the fight to Japan and Asians would be happy with that.
Looks like we can still see Gennadiy Golovkin fighting this year.
This is the article that says he is going to fight this year.
Gennadiy Golovkin and Ryota Murata agree to December 28th unification in Japan
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Golovkin holds the IBF middleweight title, Murata the WBA
GGG fought last year, so in this scheduled fight if it happen, he will be inactive for over a year.
I hope this is not his last fight, as though is not getting any younger, many are still hoping he would fight Canelo Alvarez one more time.
This is the article that says he is going to fight this year.
Gennadiy Golovkin and Ryota Murata agree to December 28th unification in Japan
16
Golovkin holds the IBF middleweight title, Murata the WBA
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Gennadiy Golovkin’s long-brewing unification match with Ryota Murata is right at the finish line. Mike Coppinger reports that the pair have agreed to meet on December 28th in Kobe, Japan “and are simply waiting for DAZN to sign off on the bout.”
Per Coppinger, Golovkin’s (41-1-1, 36 KO) long stretch of inactivity came about due to “a battle with the platform connected to its expectation that [Canelo] Alvarez and Golovkin would fight a third time.” “GGG” has fought just twice in the last 24 months, narrowly edging out Sergiy Derevyanchenko for the IBF middleweight title and subsequently defending it with a December 2020 rout of Kamil Szeremeta.
WBA champion Murata (16-2, 13 KO) is coming up on two years out of the ring himself. His 2019 campaign saw him decisively avenge a loss to Rob Brant with a two-round mauling and beat down Canada’s Steven Butler soon after.
Per Coppinger, Golovkin’s (41-1-1, 36 KO) long stretch of inactivity came about due to “a battle with the platform connected to its expectation that [Canelo] Alvarez and Golovkin would fight a third time.” “GGG” has fought just twice in the last 24 months, narrowly edging out Sergiy Derevyanchenko for the IBF middleweight title and subsequently defending it with a December 2020 rout of Kamil Szeremeta.
WBA champion Murata (16-2, 13 KO) is coming up on two years out of the ring himself. His 2019 campaign saw him decisively avenge a loss to Rob Brant with a two-round mauling and beat down Canada’s Steven Butler soon after.
GGG fought last year, so in this scheduled fight if it happen, he will be inactive for over a year.
I hope this is not his last fight, as though is not getting any younger, many are still hoping he would fight Canelo Alvarez one more time.
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