Gassiev marks first WBA heavyweight title defense by stopping Kadiru in round 6 - P2
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July 11, 2026
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Nicknamed “Iron,” Gassiev’s career at heavyweight suffered a setback in 2023 with a loss to Otto Wallin, before he knocked out repeat title contender Kubrat Pulev in Dubai last year to win the WBA’s “regular” title.
At the age of 32, Russian fighter Gassiev could be a presence in the division for years to come.
Kadiru was a surprise opponent, arguably best known for winning a Youth Olympics gold medal as a 17-year-old amateur in 2014. Of his 24 professional fights before Saturday, most were against obscure opponents and all but three were in Germany.
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