Murata vs. Blandamura

Murata Drops, Stops Blandamura in 8th Round, Retains WBA Title

Ryota Murata’s pressure was too much for Emanuele Blandamura. Japan’s Murata stalked Italy’s Blandamura throughout their bout until stopping him in the eighth round of their WBA middleweight title fight Sunday in Yokohama, Japan.

Ryota Murata vs. Blandamura - CompuBox Historical Review

Ryota Murata (last 3 fights) threw an anemic 32 punches per round (23 fewer than the middle. avg.), but landed 40.3% of his total punches, while opponents landed just 14.6%. The economical Murata also landed 52.2% of his power punches, while opponent...

Photos: Ryota Murata, Blandamura - Ready For War in Yokohama

Murata, Blandamura Weigh-In Photos Gallery - Japan's Daigo Higa was stripped of his World Boxing Council flyweight belt Saturday after failing to make weight on the eve of his title defense against Cristofer Rosales of Nicaragua. Higa, who is 15-0, w...

Photos: Ryota Murata, Blandamura - Square Up at Final Presser

Murata, Blandamura Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Ryota Murata became a star in his home country of Japan after winning a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics. Now a word champion, he will make the first defense of his World Boxing Association (W...

Photos: Blandamura Putting in Work For Ryota Murata Fight

World Boxing Association "regular" middleweight champion Ryota Murata will fight 10th-ranked challenger Emanuele Blandamura of Italy on April 15 at Yokohama Arena in his first title defense since winning the belt last October, his gym announced Monda...

Photos: Ryota Murata Putting in Work For Blandamura Fight

The World Boxing Association (WBA) "regular" middleweight world champion Ryota Murata of Japan will make the first defense of his crown against Italian challenger Emanuele Felice Blandamura in the main event of a card that will be held on Sunday, the...

Ryota Murata vs. Emanuele Blandamura Will Be Carried By ESPN

Ryota Murata, who holds the WBA 'regular' middleweight title is scheduled to face Emanuele Felice Blandamura in Yokohama, Japan on April 15th. And this bout - like his title winning effort versus Hassan N'Dam - will be broadcast in America on ESPN2.

Photos: Ryota Murata, Emanuele Blandamura - Go Face To Face

WBA "regular" middleweight world champion Ryota Murata will have his first title defense against a fighter who people might think is a cushy opponent. But the Japanese boxer is keen to emphasize that there are no easy fights. The 32-year-old Murata,...

Ryota Murata vs. Emanuele Blandamura on April 15 in Japan

World Boxing Association "regular" middleweight champion Ryota Murata will fight world No. 10 Emanuele Blandamura of Italy on April 15 at Yokohama Arena in his first title defense since winning the belt last October, his gym announced Monday. Murata...