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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.
LEFT HAND FROM HELL
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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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Dave Allen was unable to achieve the impossible at home against Doncaster Rovers FC when Filip Hrgovic delivered a one-sided beating to him in third-round stoppage time to claim the vacant IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title.
Allen was definitely the weaker fighter against Hrgovic.
Fan favorite Allen (25-9-2, KO20) rarely gets into a uninteresting fight, and after stopping Johnny Fisher last May, he was overtaken by Arslanbek Makhmudov before returning to winning ways in a modest comeback in February.
Hrgovic (20-1, KO15) is two wins since losing to Daniel Dubois in 2024, with his last points victory coming against David Adeleye last August.
Hrgovic started in a measured fashion, hitting Allen with constant 1-2s, and Allen struggled with timing in the first round.
Hrgovic kept the pressure going by toying with Allen he landed heavy blows in the second and holding it at the end of challenging right hands.
Allen simply couldn’t avoid the punches that were coming his way, and after the Croatian landed a punch to the body and head, Allen saw enough of the corner and threw in the towel to save his man.
Michael Gomez Jr. fight with Lee McGregor
Michael Gomez Jr (23-2, KO8) won the lightweight clash, defeating former European champion Lee McGregor (16-3-1, KO11) in the sixth round of a scheduled 10-round fight.
McGregor was dropped in the fourth, and after suffering solemn injuries, the Scot threw in the towel from a corner midway through the sixth.
Remaining fights
Louie O’Doherty (12-0, KO3) added the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title to his British crown by defeating Ahmed Hatim (12-1, KO3) during their meeting.
O’Doherty edged the winner by two scores of 118-110 and third by a score of 119-109.
The only fighter to go eight rounds was a super welterweight, with Carl Fail (12-0, KO4) defeating Luis Enrique Montelongo Morales (18-18, KO4).
Congratulations Filip
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In a six-round fight, welterweight Joe Hayden (23-0, KO4) stopped Ryan Frost (3-16, KO0) twice before scoring in the fifth round, and Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (2-0, KO1) won every available session at the same weight against Alexis Nahuel Torres (3-16-2, KO7).
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Ted Jackson (7-0, KO2) remained undefeated in four round fights, and the middleweight defeated Mike Byles (8-15, KO2) before claiming a first-round victory.
In the lightweight division, Kian Hamilton (2-0, KO0) won every round against Les Urry (2-4-1, KO0), and cruiserweight prospect Bradley Casey (5-0, KO2) stopped Renars Rusins (1-3-2, KO1) in two rounds. Newcomer bantamweight John Tom Varney (2-0, KO0) won all four frames against Stephen Jackson (1-71-1, KO1).
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Paddy Donovan secured another world title shot by winning his IBF welterweight title final eliminator by majority decision over Karen Chukhadzhian on Friday in Mannheim, Germany.
Donovan (15-2, 11 KO) defeated Chukhadzhian (26-4, 14 KO) in the sixth and eighth rounds and emerged victorious by the score of 115-113, 114-112, surpassing the drawn score of 113-113.
Donovan, after two defeats in a row to Lewis Crocker, decided to box the back of the foot from the beginning and fired several correct body shots in the first round.
Chukhadzhian is undefeated in two matches since his second defeat Jaron Ennis– he responded with several difficult shots in the second, and the left hand caught Donovan’s attention.
“The Real Deal” pushed the Ukrainian away with his left hand at the end of the third period, but the 30-year-old responded in the fourth round and continued to march forward, and at the end of the round with his right hand, which was his best achievement.
Donovan found his breakthrough in the sixth round, countering his opponent with a sturdy left hand.
Chukhadzhian stood up, looking more frustrated than hurt.
The Ukrainian fell again and scored eight, this time with a right hand, although he protested that it was due to a push.
The pair continued their wild ninth rally, with the Irishman landing a precise uppercut that earned Chukhadzhian’s approval.
Chukhadzhian traded with Donovan at close quarters over the final three rounds, with both men landing some solid combinations.
With Donovan fading and forced to fight back, the Ukrainian put his best foot forward in a compelling final round.
The first scorecard was 115-113 in Donovan’s favor and was met with a scorecard of 113-113.
The third score of 114-112 gave the Irishman the victory to leave Germany and sparked wild celebrations in the ring, including from the promoter Eddie Hearn.
Donovan, who was defeated by Crocker in September, called the Belfast fighter for a post-fight trilogy.
Crocker makes his first title defense against Liam Paro on June 24 in Australia.
Webb with Odiase KO
Emanuel Odiase won the vacant IBF European heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Nick Webb.
After a close first round, Odiase (11-0, 9 KO) hit Webb (19-4, 15 KO), and the attack with two punches knocked him to the deck, and the Briton failed to defeat the count.
Kadiru dismisses Gashi
In a tender heavyweight fight, Peter Kadiru defeated veteran Senad Gashi (34-5, 32 KO).
The scores of 96-94, 98-92 and 97-93 ensured the victory for Kadir (23-1, 13 KO).
Undercard remaining
Cameroonian heavyweight Nelvie Tiafack (4-0, 3 KO) remained undefeated, going the distance for the first time in his career with a unanimous decision over Mateus Munhoz Da Penha (7-3-2, 3 KO).
Elsewhere in the heavyweight division, Viktor Jurk (14-0, 12 KO) knocked out Edwin Castillo (13-3, 8 KO) in the first few seconds of the fight.
Alexander Okafor (4-0, 2 KO) defeated Elija Uelkueseven (8-1, 6 KO) and thanks to a split decision won the fight for the title of the German BDB cruiserweight champion.
WAS THIS THE FASTEST Knockout In The World?!?!
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Prospective cruiserweight Edmon Avagyan (1-0, 1 KO) made a successful professional debut, defeating Patrik Fiala (13-8-2, 8 KO) in the third round.
The IBF European lightweight title remained in the hands of Devrim Goekduman (13-0-1, 8 KO), although his fight with Franklyn Dwomoh (9-0-1, 2 KO) ended in a split draw after a pulsating 10 rounds.
Middleweight prospect Oluwole Jan Ciosek (5-0, 2 KO) remained undefeated after a unanimous decision victory over Shae Green (9-2-1, 2 KO)
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Dave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic – results and post-fight report
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