Comments Thread For: Murat Gassiev To Return At Heavyweight, Next Faces Erkan Teper July 22 In Moscow

[Citizen Koba]

I like this one, right sort of level step up to get some momentum going for a Heavyweight campaign. Not hugely sold on Murat at Heavy cos I don't see him as having any particular advantages over the bigger dudes but I reckon he should have reasonable success up to a point.

[Slowhand]

HW Gassiev has scary power, but can he land those bombs vs the top guys..?

[landotter]

If he can stay active and healthy, he'll be a problem for anyone. Not sure who's training him at this point but that power will definitely carry. If he can develop other facets of his game, the power will be even more devastating.

I have said that as well. Unlike Usyk, Gassiev can absolutely become a legit HW. I think his body mass and power gets better, and if he improves at all he will be a decent force. Like you said, he can be devastating. At 27, he has a ton of good years still to go. I am excited to see how he develops.