WBA = World Boxing Association middleweight super champion Ryota Murata attended the signing ceremony ahead of the unification match on the 9th, which will be the first match in about 2 years and 4 months. I want to deliver it. "

WBA Middleweight Super Champion Murata will face the unification of the title with IBF = International Boxing Federation champion Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan on the 9th in Saitama City.



The match was originally scheduled for December last year, but it has been postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and Murata will be the first match in about 2 years and 4 months.



Murata attended a press conference on the 7th after attending the signing ceremony of the match with Golovkin in Tokyo.



Murata said, "I've been able to practice for a long time, so I'm getting a good feeling. The match in December has passed, but if the conditions aren't met, I can't play the match. That's why I want to deliver a wonderful match. "



On top of that, he looked ahead to the day of the match, saying, "What kind of emotions do you have when you stand in the ring?



Golovkin has once been a three-group unified champion and has a track record of defending the WBA throne 19 times in a row.



Golovkin said, "The situation in the world is difficult, but I would like to thank all the people involved in this event. I was able to take advantage of my time to study Murata. A spectacular match. I want to make a promise. "