Ryota Murata said that the biggest difference since he became a champion is that taxi drivers are surprised to see him when they look at the back seat of their cars.
¡°It¡¯s one of those moments that make me feel (I¡¯ve become a world champion),¡± said Murata, who captured the WBA middleweight title in a rematch against Hassan N¡¯Dam in late October in Tokyo, on Tuesday as he resumed training at Teiken Gym. ¡°People talk to me more often in the streets as well.¡±
All kidding aside, the 31-year-old fighter certainly wants to retain his belt as long as he can.
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