Comments Thread For: Murat Gassiev to fight in US for first time since 2018

[BoxingUpdates]

Murat Gassiev has a fight lined up for August, which will be his first in the United States in seven years, Per-Ake Persson writes.
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[JakeTheBoxer]

He is useless at hw. He was brute force at cruiserweight, beating many guys, losing every round to Usyk.

I doubt he beats anybody decent at hw.

[Left Hook Louie]

He is useless at hw. He was brute force at cruiserweight, beating many guys, losing every round to Usyk.

I doubt he beats anybody decent at hw.

Every division needs guys like him - experienced but of limited threat, to be used as stepping stones gatekeepers for prospects and contenders as stay-busy fights.

[VislorTurlough]

Apart from Whyte’s upcoming execution card, this is pretty much the only name HW with a current fight scheduled. Pretty lame when there are all these phony interim belts.

[tokon]

With a low level opponent like this probably no vada testing for gassiev. Just like since 2017.

[landotter]

"Former IBF and WBA cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev, 31-2 (24 KOs) will have his first fight in the United States since 2017. On August 23 in Miami, Florida, Gassiev will take on the Pole Andrzej Wawrzyk, 34-5 (20 KOs) in a non-title ten round heavyweight clash."

Wait a minute... this is a non-title match?? Really???

Gassiev could be making more money right now had he stayed at CW. He was a part of the deepest roster in the history of that division. He is likely still able to beat most of what passes for the division right now, and would be in meaningful fights against the top of the division. Sure, he would lose to them, but at least it would be better than fighting club level HWs at the local American Legion.