Murat Gassiev

Murat Gassiev Aims To Fight in 2-3 Months, Says Goal is Heavyweight Title

Former cruiserweight world champion Murat Gassiev of Russia will have the next fight in two to three months, according to promoter Vladimir Hryunov.

Photos: Murat Gassiev, Michael Wallisch - Set For Moscow Battle

Murat Gassiev and Michael Wallisch will fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Asian heavyweight title on Thursday, at the Dynamo Volleyball Arena, in Moscow, Russia.

Photos: Murat Gassiev, Michael Wallisch - Face To Face at Final Presser

Gassiev, Wallisch Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - The final press conference was held for the upcoming return of former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev. Gassiev will be back in the ring on July 22 in Moscow, when he faces German contende...

Murat Gassiev vs. Michael Wallisch Set For July 22, Teper is Out

German contender Erkan Teper will not be able to fight former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev on July 22 in Moscow. Another representative of Germany, Michael Wallisch, has become the next opponent for the Russian boxer, according to Vasily Kono...

Gassiev's Coach Likes Teper Fight at This Stage, Wants Tougher Foes in Future

German veteran Erkan Teper is a good opponent for former world champion Murat Gassiev at this stage of his career, according to the Russian boxer's coach Vitaly Slanov. The fight between Gassiev and Teper is scheduled to take place on July 22 at the...

Murat Gassiev To Return At Heavyweight, Next Faces Erkan Teper July 22 In Moscow

Murat Gassiev is set for his next heavyweight adventure. The former unified WBA/IBF cruiserweight titlist will next face Germany’s Erkan Teper, with their scheduled 10-round bout to take place July 22 at Dynamo Volleyball Arena in Moscow.

Murat Gassiev Ready To Start Camp For Targeted Return in The Summer

Former WBA, IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev is ready to start preparing for his next fight, which is currently being targeted for the summer.

Murat Gassiev To Return on Date in March or April

Former WBA, IBF world cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev will have his next fight on a date in March or April, according to information provided by the Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, Kirill Shchekutyev, in an interview with Tas...

Murat Gassiev Aims To Have Next Fight in Early 2021

Former IBF, WBA cruiserweight world champion Murat Gassiev of Russia will be ready to fight again in early 2021, according to his trainer Vitaly Slanov. After more than two years of being inactive, Gassiev returned to the ring last month and knocked...

Murat Gassiev: The Main Goal is To Become Heavyweight Champion

Former IBF, WBA cruiserweight world champion Murat Gassiev empathised that his recent ring return, and the very quick knockout victory over Albanian Nuri Seferi, was very important for him. Gassiev made his heavyweight debut this past Saturday night...

Murat Gassiev Crushes Nuri Seferi in One Round

Former unified Super WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (27-1, 20 KOs) made his long-awaited heavyweight debut, and it was a very short one. It took Murat just 107 seconds into the first round to completely vaporize Nuri "The Albanian Tyson...

Weights: Murat Gassiev 230.6-Pounds, Nuri Seferi 225.1

Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KOs) is about to make his heavyweight debut in his first competitive fight in more than two years. Gassiev, 27, seems fit for a new weight class as he has weighed in at a solid 230.6 pounds. His Saturday opponent Nuri “The Al...

Murat Gassiev Ends Two-Year Wait Saturday With Heavyweight Debut

The last time we saw Murat Gassiev under the limelight, he was attempting to become a cruiserweight kingpin against Oleksandr Usyk in the World Boxing Super Series final. Everything has seemingly gone bad for Gassiev ever since that day on July 21, 2...

Murat Gassiev Sued By Warriors, Ural For Breach of Contract

Last week, former unified WBA, IBF cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev announced his status as a free agent - advising media outlets in Russia that his promotional agreements with Warriors Boxing and Ural Boxing Promotions have expired.

Gassiev Focused on Heavyweight Debut, Will Keep Eye on Usyk-Chisora

Former unified cruiserweight world champion Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KOs) is set to make his long-awaited ring return and heavyweight debut on Oct. 31 when he faces Albania’s Nuri Seferi (41-9, 23 KOs) at the WOW Arena in the resort district of Krasna...