Japan's boxer Murata heads to Macao for 3rd pro fight

Japan's boxer Murata heads to Macao for 3rd pro fight

NARITA, Japan - London Olympic middleweight gold medalist Ryota Murata of Japan smiles as he responds to reporters' questions at Narita airport on Feb. 18, 2014, before departing for Macao for his third professional fight. Murata will take on Carlos Nascimento of Brazil in an eight-round middleweight bout on Feb 22.

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