Golovkin last fought in December 2020, defending his IBO and IBF world middleweight titles against Kamil Szeremeta. Golovkin won via corner retirement in another classic performance. In the opposing corner, Murata has also been inactive. His last fight was in December 2019, beating Canada’s Steven Butler with a fifth round TKO in Japan.

Golovkin has agreed to face pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez in September, if he comes through with a win here. He is looking to avenge his loss in the second of their two fights back in 2018. Murata will be hoping to spoil the party, but at 36 years old and with over two years out of the ring, what are his chances of winning the fight? 

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The same goes for Golovkin, who at 39 is also going to be feeling the same effects. However, his aggression and relentless boxing style should be too much for Murata, who’s never competed against a fighter of this caliber before.

Below is the full rundown of the schedule for Golovkin vs. Murata, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds, and more.

When is GGG vs. Murata?

Date: Saturday, April 9 Main card: 5 a. m. ET Main event: 8 a. m. ET (approximately) 

Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata takes place on April 9. The main card is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. ET, with the main event ring walks scheduled for 8 a.m. ET. This all depends on the length of the undercard bouts.

How to watch GGG vs. Murata 

TV channels/live stream: DAZN 

The prelims and the main card for Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata will be available through the DAZN app. 

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GGG vs. Murata price: How much does GGG vs. Murata cost? 

$19. 99 per month, $20 per month in Canada $99. 99 annual pass, $150 annual pass in Canada

Fans without the DAZN app can be a part of the action for $19.99 per month or get an annual pass for $99.99. In Canada, a DAZN monthly subscription is $20, while an annual subscription is $150. 

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Where is GGG vs. Murata? 

Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata will take place inside Saitama Super Arena in Japan. Both fighters have never fought in the arena before, which can hold up to 36,000 people. 

GGG vs. Murata odds

According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Murata is the +410 underdog, meaning a $100 wager will result in a $410 profit. By wagering $410 you can win $1,681.00. Golovkin is the -650 favorite, meaning a $100 wager will result in a $15 profit. 

In Canada, according to Sports Interaction, Golovkin is the -715 favorite compared to Murata at +398. 

Gennadiy “GGG” Golovkin record, bio 

Nationality: Kazakhstani Born: April 8, 1982  Height: 5-10 Reach: 70 inches Total fights: 43 Record: 41-1-1 with 36 wins via knockout

Ryota Murata record, bio

Nationality: Japanese Born: January 12th, 1986  Height: 6-0 Reach: 75 inches Total fights: 18 Record: 16-2 with 13 wins via knockout

GGG vs. Murata fight card

Gennadiy Golovkin (c) vs. Ryota Murata (c) for the WBA, IBO, and IBF middleweight titles Shuichiro Yoshino (14-0 vs. Masayuki Ito (27-3-1) Junto Nakatani (22-0) vs. Ryota Yamaguchi (8-1) for the WBO flyweight title Kazuki Anaguchi (1-0) vs. Ryuji Yamamoto (6-1) Hiroka Amaki (debut) vs. Taiga Kato (debut)