Comments Thread For: Murat Gassiev Arrives Back Home To a Hero's Welcome

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On Monday, Russian cruiserweight Murat Gassiev arrived back to his homeland in North Ossetia, and at the Vla***avkaz airport he was met by more than 2 thousand residents of the republic, as well as a delegation from South Ossetia.
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[_Rexy_]

My dad won't even meet me at the airport.

[Madison Boxing]

he should be very proud getting to the final at his young age. he'll learn from that final and improve.

[skinnystev]

if this was a 15 round fight the pitty pat punching usyk would have been KO'ed

[7NN]

if this was a 15 round fight the pitty pat punching usyk would have been KO'ed

Considering Gassiev was dispirited already in the 6th...

[Marvlus Marv]

Gassiev probably landed the best couple of punches in the fight. There was a left hook at the end of the 4th which clearly stunned Usyk and he did some other nice work here and there. It looked like he could get to Usyk without too much trouble but he just didn't throw them hands enough and make it a war at any point. I was disappointed in Gassiev. Expected a bit more.

[Kali_KO]

No shame in losing to Usyk, he’s the best in world. Gassiev is young and will get better, Usyk flight a great fight and has now fought better competition than Loma. Usyk is a tremendous talent with a great run ahead of him

[Zaryu]

As it should be. Keep your head up champ

[CuriousGuest]

if this was a 15 round fight the pitty pat punching usyk would have been KO'ed

If this was a 15-rounder, Gassiev would fall down dead

[Tatabanya]

Gassiev probably landed the best couple of punches in the fight. There was a left hook at the end of the 4th which clearly stunned Usyk and he did some other nice work here and there. It looked like he could get to Usyk without too much trouble but he just didn't throw them hands enough and make it a war at any point. I was disappointed in Gassiev. Expected a bit more.

I'm starting to think that Gassiev is not bad enough to be a real killer. He knows he has power, and uses it when the occasion arises. But deep down in his heart he's too much of a good guy.

This fight clearly showed that he's a whole level below Usyk.

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