Boxing: Murata loses to Brant in 2nd WBA middleweight title defense

Japan's Ryota Murata failed to defend his WBA middleweight world title on Saturday, losing to mandatory challenger Rob Brant of the United States by unanimous decision.In his second defense and first world title fight abroad, Murata took several punishing blows from Brant over 12 rounds at the Park Theater, losing to his speedier opponent who entered as the WBA's No. 3 contender."I thought I was going to lose," Murata said. "He could tell when I was going to throw my right. It was a comprehensive defeat.""He was quicker than I thought and did his homework. I was made to feel my boxing skill…READ FULL ARTICLE