Ryota Murata

Yeah I missed the first fight he had in the competition but heard he was impressive but watching him tonight he looked abit lacklustre and may have been on the the wrong end of the decision if the Turk didnt blow up in the final round.I must admit do watching him in the worlds in Baku I was and still am impressed.

 

Very good fighter. Have a look at Khytrov vs Murata from the Worlds last year, Khytrov also has a pro style and would be in the olympics still if he wasn't robbed against the Brit Ogogo.

 

Murata is awesome to watch. Here's his fights from last years World Championships. He knocked out Atoev in his first bout but don't think there is video of it.

Actually the scoring was quite bias for Murata in this fight. No way did he win the first.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZCCjxGYAfI[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaNYAJ6hJ6M[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2iR4lVJwW4[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fgdNr7xEKk[/ame]

 

He has stamina, heart and chin, but the Ukranian guy in the first clip beat him from pillar to post.

 

I really liked Falcao's style from the WC in Kazakhstan, and Khytrov was really solid there.
Haven't seen the Brazilian in London.

 

His style is very fan friendly. He has a pretty good guard, but I miss a jab every now and then. Anyway, I love his style. Very exciting to watch.

I predict he'll beat Atoev this time too, but not by stoppage. Atoev is better prepared this time.

 

[url]http://www.fujitv.co.jp/sports/boxing/exciting_time/index.html[/url]

Murata's name is featured on a promotional image for the Fuji TV card for Tueday that features Naoya Inoue...could it be...

 

Yes it could :happy

 

And I thought Joe Koizumi wrote that Murata had no intention of turning pro.

 

I don't have high hopes for him. I'd love for him to train with Garcia, he'd be perfect for him.

 

The last time Japan had a top pro middleweight was Shinji Takehara.

Nevermind, just spouting bull**** in case anyone wants to know.

 

Check this news from the news of fights

Olympic gold medalist in London, Japanese middleweight Ryota Murata, 27, officially announced he’ll turn professional last Friday, and passed a professional test of Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) on Tuesday. The JBC mandates young aspirants to pass (1) sparring sessions to prove eligible to fight professionally in the future, plus (2) written examination to prove his knowledge on boxing rules and regulations. Murata successfully passed both tests to be allowed to fight in eight or ten rounds from his pro debut as A-class boxer under the JBC. His sparring took place beneath the Inoue-Sano showdown at the Korakuen Hall to be telecast live nationwide through Fuji Television.
Murata gained the silver medal in the World Championship in 2011, and the Olympic gold in London last year to his credit. Having worked in his alma mater, Toyo University, he decided to resign and test his fists in the professional filed. Murata, whose amateur record was 119-19 with 89 stoppages, may train under Cuban trainer Ismael Salas in the US and will make a pro debut in August, which will cause a great sensation here in Japan.