Comments Thread For: Murat Gassiev Could Make Heavyweight Debut in June

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Former world champion Murat Gassiev could make his debut in the heavyweight division in June, according to the boxer's Russian coach Vitaly Slanov. Gassiev will soon fly to the United States to train with head coach Abel Sanchez in Big Bear, California.
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[Boxing Logic]

Sweet. Let's see him vs Big Baby.

[cally93]

Don't blame him for moving up to heavyweight, it's where the moneys at.
He going to be waiting a while though for any title shot, there's a big queue lol,, but the heavyweight division suddenly got another player and that can't be a bad thing at all.

[Bronx2245]

You don't have be 250 to be successful! Just look at Wilder! I'm not sure he's been over 225 in his last 2 fights! Glad to see the HW division growing!

[steeve steel]

Big mistake. he could rule the light heavy for years, now that Usyk moved up. He was the 2nd best.. bad move.

[KTFOKING]

Would love to see him fight Hunter, I think that would be a fun fight.

[Boksfan]

He is taking his sweet time, isn't he?

[Eff Pandas]

Should be interesting to see how he does. Big fan of Gassiev as a HW, but idk if he's gonna be special like Usyk could potentially be at HW. Gassiev lives & dies on his power a lot more than Usyk. Not that I expect him to do that as much at HW or that he doesn't got skills beyond power, but power at HW is game changer power & idk if he's got the versatility of Usyk to give HW's as many problems in other ways. Still think he can be a top 10 guy potentially & I'd never suggest he couldn't be a title holder at some point, but if Gassiev & Usyk were both investments I'd put a lot less into Gassiev as these two both move into the dancing bear division.

[4truth]

I could see Gassiev being very comfortable at 225-230, if he keeps his hand speed, he would be trouble for anybody. He's not small for the division, 6'3+ with a 76" reach.

[Randall Cunning]

He is taking his sweet time, isn't he?

I think he'll be on Golovkin's card, delays in announcement due to Golovkin taking his time.