Comments Thread For: Murat Gassiev scores dramatic one-punch KO of Kubrat Pulev

[BoxingUpdates]

Tris Dixon reports from Dubai on a vintage Gassiev knockout
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[SteveM]

Not too much to be read into here as Pulev is a (bocer's) lifetime past his prime when he though Wlad. Gassiev did what he was supposed to.and showed his power is effective at HW. If he struggled with Wallin's movement he'll drown with Itauma's. Still, a Gassiev fight for Moses still represents a step-up of a kind - so get it on in April/May. Itauma has come out and said he wants to fight the older generation of boxers while he still can before they retire - so Gassiev makes limited sense - unlike Wilder-Usyk. Itauma vs Zhang would be a more appetizing fight.

[Nash out]

Tyson Fury is the winner today. Another huge boost for his resume. He is without a doubt the greatest of all time. Fury beat Wallin, Wallin beat Gassiev, so now Fury has beat Gassiev. Gassiev beat Pulev, so Fury has also added Pulev to his resume. Fury, let's not forget, beat Usyk on his own, and Nash's scorecard, both times. What a warrior the Gypsy King is and he, I am sure, will be celebrating his double victory tonight. Nash out - His Majesty

[Spray_resistant]

A title which has a lineage that dates all the way back to a court award won by Charr a couple years ago against the WBA.

[MalevolentBite]

WBA is just making stuff up as they go. Look on their website. Most divisions have a champion and interm champion. Some divisions even have a "Gold" champion. Wtf ? In heavyweight, Theres two champions no interm lol.

[VislorTurlough]

Gassiev is just the kind of opponent Itauma needs to show he’s ready for real title opportunity. We know very little about Itauma despite the coronation. What would happen if Wardley landed flush on the novice? Like to see how he handles return fire

[Elastic Recoilz]

Not too much to be read into here as Pulev is a (boxer's) lifetime past his prime when he though Wlad. Gassiev did what he was supposed to.and showed his power is effective at HW.
If Gassiev struggled with Wallin's movement he'll drown with Itauma's. Still, a Gassiev fight for Moses still represents a step-up of a kind - so get it on in April/May.
Itauma has come out and said he wants to fight the older generation of boxers while he still can before they retire - so Gassiev makes some limited sense - but I'd prefer Itauma vs Zhang - would be a more compelling fight.

Itauma would be very wise to stay well away from Zhang. A fellow southpaw, probably the P4P hardest puncher in the sport and very quick hands. Although Zhang's stamina is his major flaw, he is very dangerous for the first 4 rounds. Most of Itauma's opponents up to now have been orthodox fighters who've struggled with facing a skilled southpaw. Zhang's power has seen Joyce, Hrgovic, Parker and Kabayal all sent to the canvas - it'd be hard to believe Itauma would be any different if Zhang connected on him.

[RingoKid]

Kubrat: Putting the poo in Pulev since way back when...

[joe strong]

Gassiev lost to Wallin… I have to see him fight another top 20 HW.