Murat Gassiev Defends Heavyweight Title with Sixth‑Round KO in Moscow

Russian boxer Murat Gassiev faced Peter Kadiru at the VTB Arena in a heavyweight world title bout. After a cautious start, Gassiev began to press his opponent in the fifth round.

In the sixth round, a series of powerful hooks forced Kadiru to the canvas, securing a knockout and a second title defense for the 32‑year‑old champion. The fight was witnessed by a crowd of 10,000 enthusiastic fans.