Middleweight · Japan
Ryōta Murata 17-3-0 14 KO · 2013–2022
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ryōta Murata is a middleweight boxer from Japan, born Jan 12, 1986. Record 17-3-0 with 14 knockouts over 2013–2022. World titles: WBA middleweight (2021). Ryōta Murata last fought Gennady Golovkin on Apr 9, 2022 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
Also: Мурата Рьота · Мүрата Рёота · Рёта Мурата +15 more Ռյոտա Մուրատա · ריוטה מוראטה · ريوتا موراتا · ریوتا موراتا · เรียวตะ มูราตะ · 村田諒太 · 村田谅太 · 무라타 료타 · Murata Ryota · Murata Ryōta · Rjóta Murata · Ryota Murata · Ryouta Murata · Мурата, Рёта · 村田 諒太
Born Jan 12, 1986
Country 🇯🇵 Japan
Stance Orthodox
Height 182 cm
Reach 190.5 cm
Nickname Golden Fist
Debut Aug 25, 2013
Career 2013–2022
Rounds boxed 127
KO share 82%
Born in Nara, Japan
Titles WBA middleweight · 2021
Boxerbook rating 2053 ± 153 · inactive since Apr 2022Why here › Confirmed bouts 17 of 20 · 17 official
Record and next fight Record
17-3-0, 14 KOs · 2013–2022
Next fight
No next fight confirmed
Last result L
For IBF and IBO middleweight titles TKO 9/12 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
The record 20 bouts, 2013–2022, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 19, Wikipedia (ja) · 19, Wikipedia (ru) · 15, Japan Boxing Commission — 試合報告書 · 13, WBA Fights Master Scores · 7, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 2
L
For IBF and IBO middleweight titles TKO 9/12 · Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, 🇯🇵
Murata 17-2-0 · Golovkin 41-1-1
W
Steven Butler
Retained WBA middleweight title TKO 5/12 · Yokohama Arena, 🇯🇵
Murata 16-2-0 · Butler —
W
Won WBA middleweight title TKO 2/12 · EDION Arena, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 15-2-0 · Brant 26-1-0
L
Lost WBA middleweight title UD 12/12 · Park MGM, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Murata 15-1-0 · Brant 24-1-0
W
Emanuele Blandamura
WBA world middleweight title TKO 8/12 · Yokohama Arena, 🇯🇵
Murata 13-1-0 · Blandamura —
W
Retained WBA middleweight title TKO 7/12 · Yokohama Arena, Kanagawa, 🇯🇵
Murata 13-1-0 · Blandamura 27-2-0
W
Won WBA middleweight title TKO 7/12 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 12-1-0 · N'Jikam 36-2-0
L
For vacant WBA middleweight title SD 12/12 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 12-0-0 · N'Jikam 35-2-0
W
KO 3/10 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 11-0-0 · Sandoval —
W
TKO 1/10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Murata 10-0-0 · Tahdooahnippah —
W
Felipe Santos Pedroso
TKO 4/10 · Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, 🇭🇰
Murata 9-0-0 · Pedroso —
W
Gastón Vega
KO 2/10 · Oriental Sports Center, Shanghai, 🇨🇳
Murata 8-0-0 · Vega —
W
UD 10/10 · Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Murata 7-0-0 · Jackson 22-7-3
W
Douglas Damiao Ataide
TKO 5/10 · Ota Ward General Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 6-0-0 · Ataide —
W
Jessie Nicklow
UD 10/10 · Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 5-0-0 · Nicklow —
W
Adrian Luna Flores
UD 10/10 · National Yoyogi Gymnasium No. 2, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 4-0-0 · Flores —
W
KO 6/10 · Shimazu Arena Kyoto, Kyoto, 🇯🇵
Murata 3-0-0 · Nerio —
W
Carlos Nascimento
TKO 4/8 · Cotai Arena, Macau
Murata 2-0-0 · Nascimento —
W
Dave Peterson
TKO 8/8 · Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 1-0-0 · Peterson —
W
TKO 2/6 · Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, 🇯🇵
Murata 0-0-0 · Shibata 21-7-1
Amateur career Amateur record 119–18 (Wikipedia )
11 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Ryōta Murata's record? Ryōta Murata's professional record is 17-3-0 with 14 knockouts.
When is Ryōta Murata's next fight? No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Ryōta Murata fight last? Ryōta Murata last fought Gennady Golovkin on Apr 9, 2022 and lost by TKO in round 9 of 12.
Which world titles has Ryōta Murata held? Ryōta Murata has held 1 world title reign: WBA middleweight (2021). Sources Boxerbook ID 19588 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/19588 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
