The date, time and location have been set, as well as the prize distributions for Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata, know its purse, payouts, PPV share
Gennady Golovkin vs. Ryta Murata, dubbed “Big Drama” in Japan, is a forthcoming middleweight unification fight between Gennady Golovkin, the IBF and IBO champion, and Ryota Murata, the WBA (Super) champion. On April 9, 2022, the fight will take place at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata Fight Purse, Payouts, PPV Share, Schedule, Date, Time, Tickets, Location, Prediction, Odds And Live Stream
Golovkin vs Murata Prize Purse
Gennady Golovkin is expected to earn a total purse of 15 million dollars including PPV Share and sponsorship money. Golovkin will take home 70% of the PPV share while Ryota Murata will take 30% of the PPV share. Murata is expected to earn around 1.5 million dollars including PPV share.
| Player | PPV Share | Confirmed Purse |
| Gennady Golovkin | 70% | 5,000,000 dollars |
| Ryota Murata | 30% | 500,000 dollars |
Career of Gennadiy Golovkin, Record And Stats
Golovkin has held the IBF and IBO middleweight titles since defeating Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a candidate for fight of the year in 2019. Between 2014 and 2018, he held the unified WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, and IBO titles, as well as being regarded as the world’s greatest boxer, pound for pound, by The Ring magazine from September 2017 to September 2018. Prior to his fight with Murata, he defended his middleweight belt for the record 21st time against Kamil Szeremeta on December 18, 2020.
Golovkin holds an impressive record of 41 wins in 43 matches including 36 KO wins.
Career of Ryota Murata, Record And Stats
Murata is an Olympic gold medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He has beaten every opponent he has faced as a professional, avenging decision defeats to Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam and Rob Brant with stoppage victories. Ryota Murata boasts an impressive professional boxing career with 16 wins in 18 fights including 13 KO wins.
Murata has been the WBA (Super) middleweight champion since January 2021, and he previously held the WBA (Regular) middleweight belt twice between 2017 and January 2021.
Tale of the Tape
| Player | Gennady Golovkin | Ryota Murata |
| Age | 39 | 36 |
| Nationality | Mexican | Japanese |
| Matches | 43 | 18 |
| Wins | 41 | 16 |
| KO Wins | 36 | 13 |
| Loss | 1 | 2 |
| Height | 70.5 inches | 72.5 inches |
| Reach | 70 inches | 75 inches |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Gennady Golovkin vs Ryota Murata Fight Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Tickets
The fight will take place at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The fight will see an unification bout with IBF, IBO, and WBA (Super) middleweight titles at stake. The main event ring walks will take place at 8 a.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 5 a.m. ET.
Fans can purchase their tickets from here.
Betting Odds And Prediction
According to the bookmakers, Gennady Golovkin is the massive favorite to win the match and unify the titles due to his immense experience inside the ring.
| Gennady Golovkin | -715 |
| Draw | +2000 |
| Ryota Murata | +400 |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And On TV Telecast
The official broadcast rights for this fight are held by DAZN, which implies that the streaming services will receive the majority of the ppv sales. The card will be streamed live on DAZN across more than 200 countries around the globe and new fans can access the match with a monthly subscription worth $19.99 for this fight, while fans can get annual subscription with a fee of $99.99.