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Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassijew – results and post-fight report
Murat Gassijev became the “regular” WBA heavyweight champion in Dubai on Friday after a stunning sixth-round one-punch knockout of Kubrat Pulev.
Gassiev detonated a devastating left hook that knocked Pulev to the ground, and the Bulgarian was unable to defeat the count at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Pulev, defending his crown for the first time, made a dominant start, keeping his Russian rival at bay with his piston jab in the first few rounds.
Gassiev (33-2, 26 KO) began to loosen his hands in the third round, connecting with the 44-year-old’s body.
However, Pulev (32-4, 14 KO) regained control in a wild fifth round in which he knocked Gassiev back to the ropes with a powerful right hand.
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The 32-year-old was successful in the fight in the fifth round in a very close round.
However, the former cruiserweight world champion ended the fight in the blink of an eye a round later.
A sweetly placed left hook sent Pulev to the canvas.
“Kobra” bravely tried to defeat the count, but his legs did not give way under him and the fight was ended.
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Gassiew will have to make a mandatory title defense Moses This is going to hurtprovided the 20-year-old passes Jermaine Franklin on January 24.
Pulev suffered his fourth professional defeat and third at the distance after previous losses to Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko.
Usmonov defeats Hughes
Bakhodur Usmonov organized the fight at the end, defeating Maxie Hughes and getting closer to the fight for the lightweight world title.
Hughes (29-8-2, 6 KO) dominated early in the fight, but Usmonow (12-0, 5 KO) made a robust comeback in the second half of the fight to secure a majority decision victory.
One of the judges scored the fight 114-114 for each, but it was rejected by two scores of 116-112 and 115-113 in favor of the Tajik, who holds a high position in the WBA rankings in the race for champion Gervonta Davis, and this fight is an eliminator for the blockbuster title.
Bakhodur Usmonov won his WBA lightweight eliminator against Maxie Hughes
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Musaev stops Mbenge
Vadim Musaev scored in the third round to deny Tulani Mbenge the IBO welterweight title.
Musaev (14-0, 9 KO) defeated Mbenge (22-3, 16 KO) in the second round, and destroyed South Africa with a straight left hand.
.@musaev_vadim_69 𝐍𝐎𝐓 came to play with this early KO
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Agrba takes revenge on Munoz
Khariton Agrba took revenge on Ruben Nestor Neri Munoz in a super lightweight rematch.
Agrba (17-1 9 KO) lost by knockout in the second round to Munoz (18-3 14 KO) in July, but the 30-year-old southerner made no mistake this time and this time he picked a clear winner on the scorecards.
Undercard remaining
Indian welterweight contender Faizan Anwar (21-0, 9 KO) remained undefeated after a points victory over Khuseyn Baysangurov (25-2, 20 KO)
Nico Ali Walsh (12-2-1, 5 KO) returned to winning ways after a draw in the last break, defeating Jeremiah Sserwadda (12-5-1, 9 KO) in six rounds in the middleweight division.
Russian lightweight hopeful Daud Alaev (14-1, 8 KO) forced Dave Penalosa (20-2, 12 KO) to withdraw after six rounds.
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Estelle Mossely (12-0-1, 1 KO) remained undefeated and scored a decisive victory over Ellen Simwaka (13-8-2, 8 KO), also in the lightweight category.
The IBA Pro Bantamweight World Championship title went to Yoel Finol (3-0), who scored again in his head-to-head rematch with Shakhobidin Zoirov (1-1).
Artem Suslenkov (14-0, 9 KO) won the IBA Pro Intercontinental heavyweight title after a brutal sixth-round knockout of Stanley Wright (14-2, 11 KO).
Potential heavyweight fighter Madiyar Saydrakhimov (2-1, 1 KO) secured his second professional victory, defeating David Dzukaev (1-1) on points.
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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