[Boxing]: GGG vs Murata - Reschedule

[chaser15]

With the power of GGG, he will likely win by KO than by decision and being a professional boxer for so long, I'm sure he also knows that when he fought in a different country, usually the hometown boxer will be favored, so he must win convincingly but to be safe, it should be by KO.

As for my prediction, GGG will KnockOut Murata at rounds 6 to 7. Murata can keep up with GGG on the early rounds as he's not that newbie to consider.

If there's a betting site that will put GGG to win at KO at the rounds I have mentioned, I like to risk some money for that.

[TravelMug]

That's really too bad if the fight is going to be postponed for next year.

Nevertheless, Japan is one country wherein they have the strictest policy as far as Covid-19 health protocols so with the new variant, we have to understand what they are doing is for the good of everybody concern specially GGG because he will be the one to travel.

So yeah, have patience in this fight and wait till the next official announcement.

Why it's too bad? December 29 is the scheduled date and it's almost the next year already.  If the fight will be postponed for 1-2 months, that would also be no problem. More than that, still fine as long as it should happen next year.

More preparations for Murata to think of a way how he will beat GGG. We as viewers know that GGG might take the win but we want an explosive bout to watch so let's allow Murata to prepare more.

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

[stomachgrowls]

That's really too bad if the fight is going to be postponed for next year.

Nevertheless, Japan is one country wherein they have the strictest policy as far as Covid-19 health protocols so with the new variant, we have to understand what they are doing is for the good of everybody concern specially GGG because he will be the one to travel.

So yeah, have patience in this fight and wait till the next official announcement.

Why it's too bad? December 29 is the scheduled date and it's almost the next year already.  If the fight will be postponed for 1-2 months, that would also be no problem. More than that, still fine as long as it should happen next year.

More preparations for Murata to think of a way how he will beat GGG. We as viewers know that GGG might take the win but we want an explosive bout to watch so let's allow Murata to prepare more.

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

I don't understand the fear, is this omicron variant is the most dangerous among all the variants?

I mean, lots of people already receive the vaccine already, so if this virus will spread and the vaccine won't help us, then there's probably a reset of what will happen in 2020. I hope we will not be in that situation again, if the economy will struggle, people will also struggle and the entertainment industry is one of the many that will be most affected.

All of industry would really be affected and we would definitely goes back to zero if the existing vaccine doesnt really work against this new variant.
Dont know on why it do really mutate that fast in a short span of time.This current variant wont really be the last for sure and its sad
that we would be possibly able to go back into those strict health protocols.Lets not discuss about this variant on this thread.

The fights not only this would proceed out if they would see for it to be that plausibe to happen but if not then there would be have other postponement
which is really sad.

Understandable that they would really be making on following those protocols for the better good.

[Jawhead999]

With the power of GGG, he will likely win by KO than by decision and being a professional boxer for so long, I'm sure he also knows that when he fought in a different country, usually the hometown boxer will be favored, so he must win convincingly but to be safe, it should be by KO.

As for my prediction, GGG will KnockOut Murata at rounds 6 to 7. Murata can keep up with GGG on the early rounds as he's not that newbie to consider.

If there's a betting site that will put GGG to win at KO at the rounds I have mentioned, I like to risk some money for that.

Even GGG has a high KO rate, but I feel this fight he wouldn't win by KO but in decision. Because age is a matter here, he's already 43 years old... usually ages between 30-40 are the prime conditions. Also Murata never KO'ed yet, this guy has a though chin too.

I hope this fight only got postponed and will not be cancelled, I've waited so long to see GGG's comeback to fight again. This fucking covid variants really messed everything...

[Wexnident]

Even GGG has a high KO rate, but I feel this fight he wouldn't win by KO but in decision. Because age is a matter here, he's already 43 years old... usually ages between 30-40 are the prime conditions. Also Murata never KO'ed yet, this guy has a though chin too.

I hope this fight only got postponed and will not be cancelled, I've waited so long to see GGG's comeback to fight again. This fucking covid variants really messed everything...

It probably won't go for a cancellation, countries have had good reactions with regards to the new variants even in the past so I reckon they'd also do the same. It might take some time though for the match to actually continue due to it, but hey, at least it should still be possible to be continued.

On that note, I agree with GGG knocking out Murata here. Even with age mattering here, GGG just has that experience and the fists you know? Murata may never have been KO'ed yet, but there's a first for everything no? I want to vote for Murata here but GGG has that oomph still imo.

[Davidvictorson]

Even GGG has a high KO rate, but I feel this fight he wouldn't win by KO but in decision. Because age is a matter here, he's already 43 years old... usually ages between 30-40 are the prime conditions. Also Murata never KO'ed yet, this guy has a though chin too.

I hope this fight only got postponed and will not be cancelled, I've waited so long to see GGG's comeback to fight again. This fucking covid variants really messed everything...

It probably won't go for a cancellation, countries have had good reactions with regards to the new variants even in the past so I reckon they'd also do the same. It might take some time though for the match to actually continue due to it, but hey, at least it should still be possible to be continued.

On that note, I agree with GGG knocking out Murata here. Even with age mattering here, GGG just has that experience and the fists you know? Murata may never have been KO'ed yet, but there's a first for everything no? I want to vote for Murata here but GGG has that oomph still imo.

Listen GGG is a great middleweight. Let's be honest GGG is very big strong but yet he does seem to have slowed down a bit since his canelo fights. He hasn't face epic competition. It would have been great for GGG to fight good notable names for his resume. I would want to see GGG fight Charlo to get him out of the conversation for canelo.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Even GGG has a high KO rate, but I feel this fight he wouldn't win by KO but in decision. Because age is a matter here, he's already 43 years old... usually ages between 30-40 are the prime conditions. Also Murata never KO'ed yet, this guy has a though chin too.

I hope this fight only got postponed and will not be cancelled, I've waited so long to see GGG's comeback to fight again. This fucking covid variants really messed everything...

It probably won't go for a cancellation, countries have had good reactions with regards to the new variants even in the past so I reckon they'd also do the same. It might take some time though for the match to actually continue due to it, but hey, at least it should still be possible to be continued.

On that note, I agree with GGG knocking out Murata here. Even with age mattering here, GGG just has that experience and the fists you know? Murata may never have been KO'ed yet, but there's a first for everything no? I want to vote for Murata here but GGG has that oomph still imo.

Listen GGG is a great middleweight. Let's be honest GGG is very big strong but yet he does seem to have slowed down a bit since his canelo fights. He hasn't face epic competition. It would have been great for GGG to fight good notable names for his resume. I would want to see GGG fight Charlo to get him out of the conversation for canelo.

Let's see first if GGG can win against Murata, it will not be a easy task for him although majority thinks he can win by knock out.

And maybe we can talk about Charlo vs GGG. That is the fight I'm more interested as Charlo is coming up in ranks and trying to fight everyone with name in this division to make a name for himself. So that includes GGG and it could also mean another unification and would define both careers. GGG to continue his greatness, Charlo taking over the division.

[Hamphser]

Even GGG has a high KO rate, but I feel this fight he wouldn't win by KO but in decision. Because age is a matter here, he's already 43 years old... usually ages between 30-40 are the prime conditions. Also Murata never KO'ed yet, this guy has a though chin too.

I hope this fight only got postponed and will not be cancelled, I've waited so long to see GGG's comeback to fight again. This fucking covid variants really messed everything...

It probably won't go for a cancellation, countries have had good reactions with regards to the new variants even in the past so I reckon they'd also do the same. It might take some time though for the match to actually continue due to it, but hey, at least it should still be possible to be continued.

On that note, I agree with GGG knocking out Murata here. Even with age mattering here, GGG just has that experience and the fists you know? Murata may never have been KO'ed yet, but there's a first for everything no? I want to vote for Murata here but GGG has that oomph still imo.

Listen GGG is a great middleweight. Let's be honest GGG is very big strong but yet he does seem to have slowed down a bit since his canelo fights. He hasn't face epic competition. It would have been great for GGG to fight good notable names for his resume. I would want to see GGG fight Charlo to get him out of the conversation for canelo.

Everything would really be depending on the management because every fight of a boxer would really vary on the promoter itself because they do arrange of the fights which they cant do anything if its mandated on fighting a certain boxer.or not.It might not sounds appealing or
interesting for us fans but they would need to fight and settle it.

GGG is getting old which its understandable on that slowdown because body do really deteriorates as we do go older.

[bisdak40]

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

I personally want to see GGG fight the sooner but with this covid situation I don't think we can see him fight for the next 3 months because combating this new covid variant will take months IMO so probably this fight could happen at the tail-end of next year and by that time Murata would be the favorite as GGG will be a year older  .

I'm rooting for Murata here even if this fight has not been postponed.

[Kemarit]

That's really too bad if the fight is going to be postponed for next year.

Nevertheless, Japan is one country wherein they have the strictest policy as far as Covid-19 health protocols so with the new variant, we have to understand what they are doing is for the good of everybody concern specially GGG because he will be the one to travel.

So yeah, have patience in this fight and wait till the next official announcement.

Why it's too bad? December 29 is the scheduled date and it's almost the next year already.  If the fight will be postponed for 1-2 months, that would also be no problem. More than that, still fine as long as it should happen next year.

More preparations for Murata to think of a way how he will beat GGG. We as viewers know that GGG might take the win but we want an explosive bout to watch so let's allow Murata to prepare more.

It's bad because it will be push as scheduled, and as a boxing fan, we already set on our minds that we are going to see GGG on the 29th. I know that it won't be a problem if it push back 1-2 months. But sometimes we can't wait to see one of our favorite boxers in the ring again. I think this is GGG supposedly first fight in 2021, last time he fought was December 2020 and that will make him more than a year without a fight and that could spell ring rust even to the best of them.

[lienfaye]

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

I personally want to see GGG fight the sooner but with this covid situation I don't think we can see him fight for the next 3 months because combating this new covid variant will take months IMO so probably this fight could happen at the tail-end of next year and by that time Murata would be the favorite as GGG will be a year older  .

I'm rooting for Murata here even if this fight has not been postponed.

Well, its understandable why the fight is postponed for this year. The new covid strain is a threat, so for everyone's safety they made the best decision. Although we cant see these two boxers fight sooner atleast it will be push through next year (hopefully by that time travel restriction in Japan is lifted) so we hpe everything will turn well next year.

Anyway my favorite here is GGG, I think age is just a number and he's still capable to defeat his opponent. His experiences would be his edge in fighting this younger boxer (Murata).

[Jating]

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

I personally want to see GGG fight the sooner but with this covid situation I don't think we can see him fight for the next 3 months because combating this new covid variant will take months IMO so probably this fight could happen at the tail-end of next year and by that time Murata would be the favorite as GGG will be a year older  .

I'm rooting for Murata here even if this fight has not been postponed.

I know that you are a huge fan of underdog so it's understandable that you will be rooting for Murata to make an upset because for sure he will be the underdog.

But maybe GGG has still something inside of him to prove that he is elite in this division. He has been criticized for not moving up in weight and challenge other champions and opt to stay at 160 lbs. But he has been the king of this division for many years and if ever he wins again, this will be added to his legacy to become the best MW of all time.

[bisdak40]

I think probably it's more of us expecting that we will see GGG the sooner and not next year?

But yeah, in any case for sure this will be push through next year in the first quarter and hopefully by that time the situation about the new covid-19 strain has simmer down a bit and no more affecting boxing and any other sports globally not just in Japan.

And just like others have predicted, GGG will be the favourite still, regardless of the delay in the fight.

I personally want to see GGG fight the sooner but with this covid situation I don't think we can see him fight for the next 3 months because combating this new covid variant will take months IMO so probably this fight could happen at the tail-end of next year and by that time Murata would be the favorite as GGG will be a year older  .

I'm rooting for Murata here even if this fight has not been postponed.

I know that you are a huge fan of underdog so it's understandable that you will be rooting for Murata to make an upset because for sure he will be the underdog.

But maybe GGG has still something inside of him to prove that he is elite in this division. He has been criticized for not moving up in weight and challenge other champions and opt to stay at 160 lbs. But he has been the king of this division for many years and if ever he wins again, this will be added to his legacy to become the best MW of all time.

Not really a fan of underdogs but in this GGG vs Murata situation, the possibility of an upset is high IMO because of the former's inactivity in the ring and his age. We have seen that recently on the Pacman on how age affects his fight and for me, GGG is not exempted hehe.

Have read the news that this fight might be stage on the first quarter of 2022, so by that time GGG will be 40 years old.

[wxa7115]

^ Well in recent memories, Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn in Australia. The fight was held there and despite what the majority saw in the fight, it was the judges who awarded the win to Jeff Horn.

So you can't discount the fact that probably a hometown decision could really favour Murata here. So GGG really needs to go out and try to knockout Murata early so that it won't go to the judges in the end. He needs a clear victory here.

I remember that fight, and it is probably one of the worst examples I have seen of everything that is wrong with boxing judges, I am pretty sure that even Horn’s mother saw Pacquiao winning that fight and yet the judges gave the fight to Horn.

And if something like that can be done against Pacquiao then it is obvious that anyone can be a victim of this, this is why GGG needs to win in such a way that it leaves no room for the judges to do something like that and try to steal the fight away from him.

[Mahanton]

^ Well in recent memories, Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn in Australia. The fight was held there and despite what the majority saw in the fight, it was the judges who awarded the win to Jeff Horn.

So you can't discount the fact that probably a hometown decision could really favour Murata here. So GGG really needs to go out and try to knockout Murata early so that it won't go to the judges in the end. He needs a clear victory here.

I remember that fight, and it is probably one of the worst examples I have seen of everything that is wrong with boxing judges, I am pretty sure that even Horn’s mother saw Pacquiao winning that fight and yet the judges gave the fight to Horn.

And if something like that can be done against Pacquiao then it is obvious that anyone can be a victim of this, this is why GGG needs to win in such a way that it leaves no room for the judges to do something like that and try to steal the fight away from him.

Shitty decisions do made out by referees specially on home which do really sucks big time and we know that fans aren't that blind on not to see on whose the edge and who do deserve the win and its true that GGG shouldnt really let that thing to happen but of course it would really be ending up to be questionable and could really be sued
out if this one would happen again or potentially but lets hope that it wont.

[AmoreJaz]

^ Well in recent memories, Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn in Australia. The fight was held there and despite what the majority saw in the fight, it was the judges who awarded the win to Jeff Horn.

So you can't discount the fact that probably a hometown decision could really favour Murata here. So GGG really needs to go out and try to knockout Murata early so that it won't go to the judges in the end. He needs a clear victory here.

I remember that fight, and it is probably one of the worst examples I have seen of everything that is wrong with boxing judges, I am pretty sure that even Horn’s mother saw Pacquiao winning that fight and yet the judges gave the fight to Horn.

And if something like that can be done against Pacquiao then it is obvious that anyone can be a victim of this, this is why GGG needs to win in such a way that it leaves no room for the judges to do something like that and try to steal the fight away from him.

Shitty decisions do made out by referees specially on home which do really sucks big time and we know that fans aren't that blind on not to see on whose the edge and who do deserve the win and its true that GGG shouldnt really let that thing to happen but of course it would really be ending up to be questionable and could really be sued
out if this one would happen again or potentially but lets hope that it wont.

this is another postponed fight according to this article .
but what am seeing here is that the difference between murata and horn is that murata is a japanese boxer. and tbh, japanese people are one of the honest people that i know of. if they know they did wrong, remember their harakiri, a ritual suicide to restore honour, which is said to be practiced by even ordinary japanese persons.
so for me, i don't think ggg will be ripped off here due to misjudgment. am pretty confident that even if murata is on his own turf, judges will do their job fair and square.

[harizen]

All fights, regardless of sports, that will happen to Japan this month are now postponed due to the new virus variant called Omicron.

There's no date yet when will be the next schedule but obviously, it's next year, 2022. It will give more time for both boxers to train and prepare for the fight especially Murata as he needs as much as possible time to practice his techniques against GGG.

Let's just hope first that the new virus variant will not create global havoc again. If everything will go smoothly, we can possibly see this fight being re-scheduled right away in the 1Q of 2022.

[Mahanton]

^ Well in recent memories, Manny Pacquiao vs Jeff Horn in Australia. The fight was held there and despite what the majority saw in the fight, it was the judges who awarded the win to Jeff Horn.

So you can't discount the fact that probably a hometown decision could really favour Murata here. So GGG really needs to go out and try to knockout Murata early so that it won't go to the judges in the end. He needs a clear victory here.

I remember that fight, and it is probably one of the worst examples I have seen of everything that is wrong with boxing judges, I am pretty sure that even Horn’s mother saw Pacquiao winning that fight and yet the judges gave the fight to Horn.

And if something like that can be done against Pacquiao then it is obvious that anyone can be a victim of this, this is why GGG needs to win in such a way that it leaves no room for the judges to do something like that and try to steal the fight away from him.

Shitty decisions do made out by referees specially on home which do really sucks big time and we know that fans aren't that blind on not to see on whose the edge and who do deserve the win and its true that GGG shouldnt really let that thing to happen but of course it would really be ending up to be questionable and could really be sued
out if this one would happen again or potentially but lets hope that it wont.

this is another postponed fight according to this article .
but what am seeing here is that the difference between murata and horn is that murata is a japanese boxer. and tbh, japanese people are one of the honest people that i know of. if they know they did wrong, remember their harakiri, a ritual suicide to restore honour, which is said to be practiced by even ordinary japanese persons.
so for me, i don't think ggg will be ripped off here due to misjudgment. am pretty confident that even if murata is on his own turf, judges will do their job fair and square.

Agree on this one when it comes to Japanese behavior and principle which is on point! I dont see any unfair judgment would  really happen but lets just not cross out
the probabilities because we've seen those things that did really happen but we arent that blind if GGG would really clean this thing up
without any doubts.So im not really having any problems or worries about this manner.

[chaser15]

so for me, i don't think ggg will be ripped off here due to misjudgment. am pretty confident that even if murata is on his own turf, judges will do their job fair and square.

I've not reached the point where I will think that situation will happen. Even it's Murata's home country, as long as GGG keeps up with the dominance on every round where there's no question on all viewers that he got that round, the result will be fair and square for GGG.

If ever Murata will won the match, it's not about being misjudgement or unfair by Japan but maybe he really gives GGG a tough fight.

In that fight, the judges will come from different countries. Japan is the one instead that should be concerned about the result of the fight if Murata clearly won the game. Just stating some possible scenarios.

[Fatunad]

so for me, i don't think ggg will be ripped off here due to misjudgment. am pretty confident that even if murata is on his own turf, judges will do their job fair and square.

I've not reached the point where I will think that situation will happen. Even it's Murata's home country, as long as GGG keeps up with the dominance on every round where there's no question on all viewers that he got that round, the result will be fair and square for GGG.

If ever Murata will won the match, it's not about being misjudgement or unfair by Japan but maybe he really gives GGG a tough fight.

In that fight, the judges will come from different countries. Japan is the one instead that should be concerned about the result of the fight if Murata clearly won the game. Just stating some possible scenarios.

If Murata would give out a good hard fight against GGG then it would be justifiable or could really be seen by our very own eyes which we do all agree but if we do saw
a different result but  we do see the other way around then that would raises up some questions but as people said that Japan is home of honest people
so i dont see any misjudgment on here.