35 Facts About Murat Gassiev

Murat Georgievich Gassiev is a Russian-Armenian professional boxer from North Ossetia-Alania.

Murat Gassiev is a former unified cruiserweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2016 to 2018, and the WBA title in 2018.

Murat Gassiev had a short amateur career, consisting of 25 fights.

Murat Gassiev made his professional boxing debut at the age of 17 on 21 September 2011.

In June 2013, Murat Gassiev defeated 24 year old Levan Jomardashvili to claim the vacant WBC Youth world cruiserweight title at the Yunost Arena in Chelyabinsk.

On 30 August 2014 Murat Gassiev fought on the undercard of WBO cruiserweight title fight Huck-Larghetti at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

Murat Gassiev knocked out the undefeated Leon Harth.

Two months later, Murat Gassiev won the vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title after stopping Engin Karakaplan in round 1.

Murat Gassiev had a busy year in 2015, fighting four times.

Murat Gassiev successfully defended his IBF Inter-Continental title in round 9 of the scheduled 12 round fight.

Murat Gassiev stalked Cora early with an assault to the body.

In June 2015, Murat Gassiev knocked out Rodney Moore in 2 rounds and then fought the undefeated Isiah Thomas on 18 December 2015 at the Palms Casino Resort, in Las Vegas, Nevada in an IBF eliminator.

Thomas controlled the majority of the 3 rounds before Murat Gassiev landed the hard shots before the fight was stopped.

Murat Gassiev stayed unbeaten in defeating Shimmell in a 1st-round knockout.

Murat Gassiev knocked Shimmell down with a left hook to the head.

Murat Gassiev entered the World Boxing Super Series tournament when it was announced.

Murat Gassiev delivered a dominant third-round KO, retaining his IBF title and securing his place in the semi-finals.

On 1 February 2018, the WBA demoted Lebedev to 'champion in recess' and promoted Dorticos from 'regular' to 'full' champion in order for the fight with Murat Gassiev to be a true unification.

Murat Gassiev dropped Dorticos three times in round 12 to score a dramatic win and advance to the final of the tournament.

Murat Gassiev knocked him down for a second time with a left hook to the head.

CompuBox Stats showed that Murat Gassiev landed 190 of 608 punches thrown, this included 139 of 278 power punches and Dorticos landed 132 of his 602 thrown.

Murat Gassiev went on to say the fight could still place in Moscow, but he would not be involved.

Murat Gassiev did not land a solid punch until the end of round 2.

Usyk dominated throughout, landing 252 of 939 thrown punches, compared to Murat Gassiev's 91 landed of 313 thrown.

On 17 August 2018, it was reported that Murat Gassiev would take time out to deal with an ongoing shoulder injury, potentially leading to surgery.

In March 2019, Murat Gassiev stated he would make a decision on what weight he would compete at.

Murat Gassiev advised he had already began training and would join Abel Sanchez in the coming weeks.

On 8 April, it was reported that Murat Gassiev would make his heavyweight debut in June 2019.

On 31 October 2020, Murat Gassiev had his debut at heavyweight against Nuri Seferi for the vacant Ren TV heavyweight title.

Murat Gassiev hit Seferi with a massive right hand in the first round, which sent Seferi to the canvas.

Murat Gassiev faced the former WBO European heavyweight champion Michael Wallisch for the vacant WBA Asia heavyweight title on 22 July 2021, at the Dynamo Volleyball Arena in Moscow, Russia.

Murat Gassiev dropped Wallisch with a combination of a body shot and an overhand right near the end of the fourth round.

Murat Gassiev was expected to face Andrei Rudenko on 25 December 2021.

Murat Gassiev was next booked to face Carlouse Welch for the vacant EBP heavyweight title on 26 August 2022, at the Belgrade Waterfront Plato Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.

Murat Gassiev won the fight by a first-round knockout, needing just 87 seconds to stop his opponent.