Murata is a big pay day for Golovkin??

[cork]

Just trying to dispel this Ryota opponents making huge money in Japan myth doe.
Do you really think Charlo would be a tough fight for GGG?
I'm thinking it's the other way around.
Charlo may be a tough fight, but not in the way you make it out to be.

Honestly I could care less how much he makes, I do see it's logical that he goes for that fight. Murata is almost a national hero in Japan.

Every fight a tough fight in the upper echelon and I think Charlo belongs in that conversation. I see GGG winning as Charlo doesn't throw that many punches per round and I can't just see GGG getting knocked out. Don't think Charlo fight anyone to remotely for him to prepare for GGG because it's a huge step up in class and power.

[Jsmooth9876]

Still doesn't explain why the Brant fight is not held in Japan, but Vegas.
Could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for Brant to make huge money,
yet he's fighting him in America, not Japan.

No clue why......
But I think I heard Arum mention some Japanese festival going on the week of the fight or something in Nevada... no clue what it is though

[rickJen]

They didn't want the fight so they didn't bid. They didn't think it would actually go thru.

They originally wanted to fight Jason Quiqly.

This actually made sense.
Murata camp did not want Brant, but he's mandatory.
So there was no need to offer the fight in Japan. He might lose??
But why would anyone assume GGG would be any different?
Because GGG is a bigger name, thus huge money for Murata?
What about the risk involved?
Why not pursue proven star, multi-titled Canelo, instead?
Again, why would Loeffler assume Murata would want GGG?

[vaynardevil]

Yea
I guess maybe around $ 5 mill
Def easier and bigger purse than fighting dangerous puncher like charlo

[UNBIASED BOXING]

This actually made sense.
Murata camp did not want Brant, but he's mandatory.
So there was no need to offer the fight in Japan. He might lose??
But why would anyone assume GGG would be any different?
Because GGG is a bigger name, thus huge money for Murata?
What about the risk involved?
Why not pursue proven star, multi-titled Canelo, instead?
Again, why would Loeffler assume Murata would want GGG?

Why are you seriously making this more difficult than it needs to be?

Murata is a Top Rank fighter. Murata will fight on ESPN. Canelo is with DAZN. At this moment in time, GGG is a free fighter.

The biggest fight for Murata is either Canelo or Golovkin, the two most well known names in the division. Canelo is not possible right now, but Golovkin still is (for now).

[GreyFox]

As someone who lives in Japan, people are overstating how much money is in this fight. Murata's fights are shown on basic TV as well as DAZN.

There's no PPV model here so I don't see where the big money is coming from. There is none as shown by the fact that they lost the purse bid to Brant who's unknown stateside.

[Citizen Koba]

All I'm saying is why are you guys justifying this Murata fight for GGG?
Are you fans of the sport or his accountants?
Don't you prefer Golovkin vs Jermall Charlo next year?

I'd prefer Charlo - Golovkin but Murata's also a decent opponent, thing is I don't go ragging on other fighters for their opponent selection unless they're absolutely horrible (which Murata definitely isn't) so why would I criticise Golovkin for the same? Murata's a decent scrap for an admittedly bogus strap which appears to bring decent money - why not?

[rickJen]

As someone who lives in Japan, people are overstating how much money is in this fight. Murata's fights are shown on basic TV as well as DAZN.

There's no PPV model here so I don't see where the big money is coming from. There is none as shown by the fact that they lost the purse bid to Brant who's unknown stateside.

Pretty much the point of this thread.
It's a myth.
Rigo fought in Japan as a last resort, or lack of fights in the US.
He made a huge impression there, but he was never invited back,
despite so many Japanese fighters having his size.
Chocolatito wanted more money in the Cuadras rematch,
and threatened to fight some fighter in Japan,
yet it never materialized.
So I don't know where this Ryota opponents making huge money in Japan is coming from.
Who started such bs?

[Robbie Barrett]

Golovkin cherry picking. What's new.

[Citizen Koba]

Pretty much the point of this thread.
It's a myth.
Rigo fought in Japan as a last resort, or lack of fights in the US.
He made a huge impression there, but he was never invited back,
despite so many Japanese fighters having his size.
Chocolatito wanted more money in the Cuadras rematch,
and threatened to fight some fighter in Japan,
yet it never materialized.
So I don't know where this Ryota opponents making huge money in Japan is coming from.
Who started such bs?

No idea what the purses are, but I'm sure we'll find out in good time. Maybe the time for this discussion is after we got some solid information on the matter?