How popular is Ryota Murata in Japan?

[Chrismart]

He headlined with the N'Dam fight which seemed to do good figures, so I imagine he'd have decent enough pulling power in future big fights.

[Zaroku]

Somebody must know.....

He’s extremely popular and headlines his cards.

[NEETzsche]

Wrong. Shiro-Guevara was the main event.

http://boxrec.com/en/event/755170

BoxRec does not list fights in the order they are televised but by their own ranking system. I watched those shows and Murata was on after the smaller guys, even though their fights were more meaningful

[Zaroku]

He headlined with the N'Dam fight which seemed to do good figures, so I imagine he'd have decent enough pulling power in future big fights.

Yes he did. I see him come on last here in Tokyo..
he’s training in Vegas though isn’t he? He knows he has to fight the best, and he admitted it’s gonna be a great challenge.

My woman met him at a Debeers Diamond event in Tokyo, roppongi hills, Mori Bldg.. she said he was skinny, but a polite guy.

[stealthradon]

I found this source, I can't embed for some reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6u2NASUzU

[Chrismart]

I found this source, I can't embed for some reason.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6u2NASUzU

[New England]

tom waits 13 year old son on the drums IIRC.

[stealthradon]

Don't spoil the awful joke

[Boxing Goat]

What kind of ratings does he get? Has he headlined his own cards?

Love, Mammoth

From what Rafael says, he sells out stadiums and does a lot of PPV's against bums if that tells you anything. Japan has a big craving for boxing that has yet to be even remotely filled.