Gassiev Marks First WBA Heavyweight Title Defense by Stopping Kadiru in Round 6
Kadiru’s corner stopped the bout after Gassiev’s sixth-round surge, and the Russian champion improved to 34-2 in his first title defense.
- On Saturday, Russian boxer Murat Gassiev successfully defended his WBA world heavyweight title by stopping Peter Kadiru in the sixth round at VTB Arena in Moscow after Kadiru's corner threw in the towel.
- The match was a last-minute adjustment after Tony Yoka withdrew due to injury. Gassiev was originally scheduled to face Yoka for a secondary title before Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts, elevating Gassiev to full champion.
- Kadiru, holding a 23-2 record, accepted the fight on approximately five days notice after Yoka's withdrawal. The victory improved Gassiev to 34-2 , marking his first successful defense of the full WBA heavyweight championship.
- Gassiev, the 31-year-old Russian, has now compiled an impressive run at heavyweight highlighted by victories over Pulev and Kadiru while establishing himself among the division's world champions. His win keeps him in possession of one of boxing's four recognized heavyweight world titles.
- Following the victory, veteran heavyweight Derek Chisora was invited into the ring for a brief face-off with Gassiev, immediately triggering speculation about his next opponent, though no announcement was made.
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Gassiev marks first WBA heavyweight title defense by stopping Kadiru in round 6
Murat Gassiev has marked the first defense of his WBA world heavyweight title by stopping Peter Kadiru in the sixth round in Moscow.
Boxing pro Peter Kadiru is hopeless in the fight for the WBA World Championship in heavyweight against Murat Gassiev in Moscow. In the sixth round the towel flies.
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IBA PRO 19 delivered an unforgettable night of world-class boxing with a sold-out crowd at Moscow's VTB Arena, providing fans with an action-packed card featuring championship bouts, elite international clashes, and exciting IBA bare-knuckle fights. The Moscow boxing event was headlined by WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev, who represented Russia and defended his title against German heavyweight Peter Kadiru. Gassiev stepped into the ring f…
WBA heavyweight champion, Russian Murat Gassiev retained his title by beating German Peter Kadiru by jet of the sponge in the sixth round, Saturday night in Moscow. Initially, he had to face Tony Yoka, but the Frenchman's package, wounded, was announced on 2 July.
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