Alvarez vs Murata on May 24 in Saitama?

Andrew Karlov Jan. 29, 2020, 6:09 a.m.

According to Japanese media, the highest paid fighter in the world for today Saul Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) will fight next against Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs) on May 24. The bout will take place at the Saitama Super Arena. 37,000 boxing fans will be able to see the event live.

Negotiations on the organization of the fight is now on the home straight. Earlier it was unofficially reported that the fight will take place in early May at the Tokyo stadium.

If the duel will be officially confirmed, the Mexican will return to the middleweight category, where Murata owns WBA champion belt. The Mexican had his last fight in the light heavyweight division.

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Billy Joe Saunders and Callum Smith are two other candidates for Alvarez meeting. If the Mexican chooses a battle against the Japanese, two British fighters will fight each other in the spring.

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