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Ryōta Murata

Ryōta Murata

“Golden Fist”
Boxing record: 16-3 (13)
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Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Best fights of Ryōta Murata

Over 9 years as a professional, Ryōta Murata has compiled a 16-3 (13) record, including seven title fights. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Ryōta Murata stops Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam in their 2nd fight

    On October 22, 2017 Ryōta Murata fought Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Murata was 31 years old with a record of 12-1, and N'Jikam was 33 with a record of 36-2. Murata was coming off a loss, while N'Jikam was on a 5-fight winning streak. Murata stopped Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam via retirement in the 7th round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.

  2. 2. Ryōta Murata KOs Rob Brant in their 2nd fight

    On July 12, 2019 Ryōta Murata fought Rob Brant for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Murata was 33 years old with a record of 14-2, and Brant was 28 with a record of 25-1. Murata was coming off a loss, while Brant was on a 3-fight winning streak. Murata stopped Rob Brant via TKO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.

  3. 3. Ryōta Murata loses to Gennady Golovkin via KO

    On April 9, 2022 Ryōta Murata, the WBA (Super) middleweight champion, met Gennady Golovkin, the IBF and IBO middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Murata was 36 years old with a record of 16-2, and Golovkin was 40 with a record of 41-1-1. Murata was on a 2-fight winning streak and Golovkin was on a 3-fight winning streak. Golovkin stopped Murata via TKO in the 9th round. Lost the title in unification. Lasted into the 9th round.