More dangerous & creditable September opponent for Canelo & GGG respectively: Spike or Ryōta?

Well?

• Arguments for GGG having the harder assignment: Murata is a fellow amateur superstar turned pro annihilator, whom most fans still consider undefeated despite the official record. Murata is a come-forward skilled pressure fighter and will potentially ask questions of Golovkin's ability to fight moving backwards, which has been called into question lately. Even the massive underdog Martirosyan won the first round on many fans' cards by fearlessly bringing the fight to Golovkin (although his approach bit him in the ass very soon thereafter). Murata is younger by only four years but appears to still be in full blossoming flower of his prime, unlike Golovkin.

• Arguments for Canelo having the harder assignment: he'll be coming off an entire year on the shelf, as opposed to GGG having the V-Mart tuneup. He also had surgery to remove a cyst in his knee. He also had a long and humiliating outside-the-ring distraction with Clenbuterol-gate; regardless of his guilt or innocence this ordeal was probably a taxing stressor in his life. He also has been visibly hurt in the ring more times in his career than GGG has, and is getting in with more of a pure hitter. Murata is a great deal better than Spike, but might not punch as hard shot for shot. You have to believe Spike's punchers' chance vs. Álvarez > Murata's vs. Golovkin.

 

I think I was pretty fair & balanced with the bullet points in the OP, but still, end of the day there's but one conclusion to reach.

 

So which is poor little Murata - would you say he's more of a bullied welter or more of a bullied super welter?

 

You know what, I can actually see it. Wouldn't bet a red cent on it, but it wouldn't be the most shocking thing in the world either. And I don't think Spike is a world-beater, nor do I think Murata is a fraud. Styles make fights, indeed.

 

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