WBA 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, who captured the belt in a rematch with Hassan N'Dam last October, will take on Italy's Emanuele Blandamura at Yokohama Arena on April 15, organizers announced Monday.