Denis Lebedev is a lot of things. He’s a skilled professional. He’s as tough as they come. Still fighting at a high level as he nears forty years old, his professionalism is evident in abundance.
Regardless of Saturday's outcome, Denis Lebedev will remain a cruiserweight champ. The defending unified titlist squares off versus unbeaten mandatory challenger Murat Gassiev, with both boxers making weight ahead of Saturday's hotly anticipated clash at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Lebedev (29-2, 22KOs) was just under the 200-pound cruiserweight limit, checking in at 199.7 lbs. Gassiev (23-0, 17KOs) came in at a trim and ready 198.3 lbs. for his first world title fight.
Undefeated puncher Murat Gassiev says his training camp was top notch for his world title shot on Saturday night at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow. Gassiev will finally get his mandatory crack at IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev. Gassiev is advised by Al Haymon and fights under the Premier Boxing Champions banner. Lebedev's promoter is the leading man in Russia, Andrey Ryabinsky, of World of Boxing.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late November or early December. The fight will take place at a venue to be determined in Russia.
LAS VEGAS - Team Shumenov believes it is worth reviewing recent history enlight of the recent announcement that WBA Super/IBF cruiserweight world champion Denis Lebedev will defend against Murat Gassiev in late November or early December in Russia:
According to promoter Andrey Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late November or early December. The fight will take place at a venue to be determined in Russia.