Ryota Murata

Ryōta Murata, a professional boxer from Japan, had a tremendous career that spanned over eight years. Throughout his time in the ring, Murata competed in nineteen fights and boasted an impressive record of sixteen wins, three losses, and no draws or no-contests.

Of those sixteen wins, thirteen came by knockout, demonstrating Murata's formidable power and ability to finish fights. Furthermore, Murata was a two-time world champion at middleweight, with two successful title defenses under his belt. He also won four title-fight KO wins, cementing his status as one of the best middleweight boxers of his time.

Murata's career highlights include several notable victories over high-level opposition, such as his win over Rob Brant, Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam Steven Butler, Emanuele Blandamura, Bruno Sandoval, George Tahdooahnippah, and Akio Shibata. However, his three losses all came in title bouts, with his first defeat coming against N'Jikam via a controversial 12 round split-decision in Murata's first world-title fight.

Despite the setback, Murata bounced back and defeated N'Jikam in their rematch, capturing the WBA (Regular) middleweight title via a seventh-round RTD. His two other losses came against champions Gennady Golovkin and Rob Brant in impressive performances that tested the Japanese boxer's limits. Murata ultimately retired from professional boxing with a record of 16-3, an impressive feat by any measure.

Ryōta Murata started his professional boxing career back in 2013 with a second round TKO win over Akio Shibata. The victory was the beginning of an eleven-fight winning streak, with eight of those wins coming by stoppage. His first world title opportunity came in 2017 against Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam, which ultimately ended in defeat. However, he would bounce back in his next fight against the Cameroonian, avenging his loss with a seventh-round RTD victory.

Murata then went on to capture the WBA (Regular) middleweight title in 2017, defeating N'Jikam for the second time. Two years later, he defeated Rob Brant in another epic battle to capture the title for the second time. He defended his title once against Steven Butler, winning the fight via a fifth-round TKO before ultimately losing it to Golovkin in his final professional bout.

In conclusion, Ryōta Murata's professional boxing career was one to be proud of. He was a two-time world champion who consistently fought high-level opposition and left everything in the ring. While he faced setbacks along the way, he always bounced back and finished his career with an impressive record. His fans and the world of boxing will miss him, but he leaves a legacy that will always be remembered.

Ryōta Murata Fight Record