Gennady Golovkin’s next fight: Ryota Murata named as frontrunner for Japan bout

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Murata can fight a bit. Facing a top guy in the division sweeping trinkets into the bin and facing off in Japan, I'm actually ok with that.

So am I.

Murata can thank his lucky stars the "Vegas fight" came out the way it did. It was the ONLY way he was going to get to fight a top-notch middleweight willing to travel to Japan.

He's done well with some U.S exposure and Top Rank tv dates for a few fights now. Vegas has the 'pop' flare wise but truth be told the Brant defense will hold just a fraction of what they can pull in over in Japan. They don't play . The belt and Gold medal help. Have to hand it to Golovkin or any elite who just packs a suitcase and travels too. Much better than some who tuck into their comfort zone and have challengers bused in.