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Murat Gassiev

Murat Gassiev

“Iron”
Boxing record: 33-2, 1 NC (26)
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Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia

Best fights of Murat Gassiev

Over 14 years as a professional, Murat Gassiev has compiled a 33-2 (26) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Murat Gassiev KOs Krzysztof Włodarczyk

    On October 21, 2017 Murat Gassiev defended his IBF cruiserweight title against Krzysztof Włodarczyk. Gassiev was 24 years old with a record of 24-0, and Włodarczyk was 36 with a record of 53-3-1. Gassiev was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Włodarczyk was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gassiev stopped Krzysztof Włodarczyk via KO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.

  2. 2. Murat Gassiev KOs Yuniel Dorticos

    On February 3, 2018 Murat Gassiev, the IBF cruiserweight champion, met Yuniel Dorticos, the WBA cruiserweight champion, in a title unification fight. Gassiev was 24 years old with a record of 25-0, and Dorticos was 31 with a record of 22-0. Gassiev was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Dorticos was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Gassiev stopped Yuniel Dorticos via TKO in the 12th round. Became the unified cruiserweight champion.

  3. 3. Murat Gassiev KOs Kubrat Pulev

    On December 12, 2025 Murat Gassiev fought Kubrat Pulev for the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title. Gassiev was 32 years old with a record of 32-2, and Pulev was 44 with a record of 32-3. Gassiev was on a 2-fight winning streak and Pulev was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gassiev stopped Kubrat Pulev via KO in the 6th round. Crowned the new heavyweight champion.

  4. 4. Murat Gassiev defeats Denis Lebedev

    On December 3, 2016 Murat Gassiev fought Denis Lebedev for the IBF cruiserweight title. Gassiev was 23 years old with a record of 23-0, and Lebedev was 37 with a record of 29-1. Gassiev was coming off a win and Lebedev was on a 4-fight winning streak. Gassiev won via split decision. Crowned the new cruiserweight champion.

  5. 5. Murat Gassiev KOs Mike Balogun

    On March 3, 2023 Murat Gassiev fought Mike Balogun for the vacant WBA InterContinental heavyweight title. Gassiev was 29 years old with a record of 29-1, and Balogun was 39 with a record of 20-0. Gassiev was on a 3-fight winning streak and Balogun was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak. Gassiev stopped Mike Balogun via KO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.