ESPN columnist Mike Coppinger reported that the former two-time WBA middleweight champion, 2012 Olympic gold medal winner Ryota Murata decided to hang up his gloves and end his professional career. The 37-year-old fighter, a big star in his native Japan, last competed last April when he lost Gennady Golovkin in the unification match in Saitama.
David Benavidez (25-0, 22 KOs) dreams of a fight against Saul Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs), as well as Gennady Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs). The only difference is that Golovkin's fight with Canelo is already tentatively scheduled for September 17th.
Tony Belew shares the point of view Timothy Bradley and believes that Golovkin will be severely beaten by Canelo in the third fight.
Gennady Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) scored an early victory in the ninth round over Ryota Murata (16-3, 13 KOs) in the main event of the evening in Saitama, Japan, thus unifying the IBF and WBA middleweight titles.
Live broadcast of the boxing evening, which will take place on April 9, and in the main event of which the fight will take place Gennady Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KOs) - Ryota Murata (16-2, 13 KOs).