Gennadiy Golovkin finally makes his way back to the ring after more than a year out of action.
The middleweight had been due to take on Ryota Murata back in December, but the coronavirus pandemic halted the original plans, and the pair will now meet on April 9 in a fight shown in over 200 countries on DAZN (see below for details).
The Kazakhstani fighter carries the IBF world middleweight belt, and when he steps in the ring, he will do so a day after his 40th birthday. His opponent should be a stern test, with the Japanese fighter bringing with him the WBA strap.
Golovkin last fought when he stopped Kamil Szeremeta in December 2020, while Murata will be pursuing three consecutive knockout victories.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Golovkin vs. Murata.
Golovkin vs. Murata fight date, start time
- Date: Saturday, April 9
- Time: 5.10 a.m. ET / 10:10 a.m. GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 8:10 a.m. ET / 13:10 p.m. GMT
The main card is scheduled to begin at 5.10 a.m. ET / 10:10 a.m. GMT with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 8:10 a.m. ET / 13:10 p.m. GMT. These timings are subject to change due to the length of the undercard bouts.
Can I watch Golovkin vs. Murata on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe (except Japan, South Korea, and Kazakhstan). In addition, broadcasting in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, and the Philippines will be non-exclusive. You can sign up for a subscription here. However, if you are in Argentina, Chile, and Colombia, you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile, and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
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| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tables | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
| Apple TV | XBox Series X | S | |
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| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic Smart TV | ||
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Where is the Golovkin vs. Murata fight?
The fight takes place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Gennadiy Golovkin record and bio
- Nationality: Kazakhstan
- Date of birth: April 8, 1982
- Height: 5' 10.5"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 43
- Record: 41-1-1 (36 KOs)
Ryota Murata record and bio
- Nationality: Japan
- Date of birth: January 12, 1986
- Height: 6' 0.5"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 16-2 (13 KOs)
Golovkin vs. Murata fight card
- Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Ryota Murata; IBF and WBA Middleweight title unification
- Shuichiro Yoshino vs. Masayuki Ito; Lightweight
- Junto Nakatani vs. Ryota Yamauchi for Nakatani’s WBO Flyweight title
- Kazuki Anaguchi vs. Ryuji Yamamoto; Junior Featherweight
- Hiroka Amaki vs. Taiga Kato; Welterweight