Ryōta Murata losses
Over 9 years as a professional, Ryōta Murata has compiled a 16-3 (13) record, including seven title fights. He has three losses, all of them in title fights.
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.
2. Ryōta Murata loses to Rob Brant via unanimous decision
On October 20, 2018 Ryōta Murata defended his WBA (Regular) middleweight title against Rob Brant. Murata was 32 years old with a record of 14-1, and Brant was 28 with a record of 23-1. Murata was on a 2-fight winning streak and Brant was coming off a win. Murata lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Brant.
1. Ryōta Murata loses to Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam via split decision
On May 20, 2017 Ryōta Murata fought Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam for the vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title. Murata was 31 years old with a record of 12-0, and N'Jikam was 33 with a record of 35-2. Murata was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak and N'Jikam was on a 4-fight winning streak. Murata lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with N'Jikam.