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Champion
Murat Gassiev
"Iron"
34-2-0
36Career bouts
79%KO rate
WBA Heavyweight
Bio
'Iron' Gassiev — the former unified cruiserweight king — now holds the full WBA heavyweight title after Usyk's vacation of the belts. The Russian-Armenian puncher stopped Kubrat Pulev to claim it and keeps knocking on the door of undisputed.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 34-2-0 |
|---|---|
| Division | Heavyweight (200+ lb) |
| Status | Champion |
| Nickname | Iron |
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6'3" / 190cm |
| Reach | 76" / 193cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Win methods | 27 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 79% (27 of 34 wins) |
Recent bouts
WWW
Wvs Peter KadiruJul 11, 2026, Moscow — retained WBA heavyweight title; Kadiru late replacement for Tony Yoka34-2-0
Wvs Kubrat PulevDec 12, 2025, Dubai — won WBA Regular heavyweight title33-2-0
Wvs Jeremiah MiltonAug 22, 202532-2-0
Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.
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