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Gassiev and Kabayel pursue German unification bout

Entities: Agit Kabayel · Murat Gassiev · Oleksandr Usyk · World Boxing Association (WBA) · World Boxing Council (WBC)

Overview

On 11 July 2026, Russian heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev defended his WBA title at Moscow’s VTB Arena, stopping late‑enter German challenger Peter Kadiru by sixth‑round TKO after Kadiru’s trainer threw in the towel. The bout, part of the IBA PRO 19 card, was Gassiev’s first full‑title defense after the belt was upgraded following Oleksandr Usyk’s vacancy. IBA President Umar Kremlev praised the win and reiterated the organization’s push for “legacy‑defining” unification fights. Gassiev reiterated his goal of unifying the heavyweight crowns, naming veteran Derek Chisora as a possible opponent.

Promoter Spencer Brown later announced that the WBA champion Gassiev and unbeaten WBC champion Agit Kabayel are being targeted for a unification bout in Germany in September or October, a fight that would merge the WBA and WBC belts vacated by Usyk and position the winner for future showdowns with top contenders such as Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

By the end of July, Kabayel confirmed his intent to secure the unification bout in Germany, noting that Gassiev has expressed readiness to travel and that the venue could be a large arena in Düsseldorf capable of holding over 50,000 fans. Usyk, who stepped aside from his three heavyweight titles, predicted Kabayel would defeat Daniel Dubois in a later clash and highlighted rising talent Moses Itauma as a future threat. If arranged, the fight would bring together the WBC and WBA heavyweight belts, moving the sport toward a single champion across the major sanctioning bodies.

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Agit Kabayel targets heavyweight title unification in Germany

    Agit Kabayel, now WBC heavyweight champion, is negotiating a unification fight in Germany with Russian WBA champion Murat Gassiev, with a large arena in Düsseldorf as a likely venue.

  2. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Heavyweight Unification Fight Between Agit Kabayel and Murat Gassiev Planned

    Agit Kabayel and Murat Gassiev are negotiating a heavyweight unification fight in Germany after Oleksandr Usyk vacated his titles.

  3. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 16 sources
    Murat Gassiev Defends WBA Heavyweight Title in Moscow

    Murat Gassiev retained the WBA heavyweight title in Moscow, stopping short‑notice challenger Peter Kadiru by TKO in round 6; he now targets unification bouts.

  4. 30 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Murat Gassiev to Defend WBA Heavyweight Title vs Peter Kadiru in Moscow

    Murat Gassiev defends his WBA heavyweight title in Moscow on July 11 2026 against German Peter Kadiru, who stepped in after Tony Yoka withdrew.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Peter Kadiru to Challenge Murat Gassiev for WBA Heavyweight Title in Moscow

    German boxer Peter Kadiru steps in to face Russian champion Murat Gassiev for the WBA heavyweight title in Moscow after Tony Yoka’s injury.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Murat Gassiev to face new opponent after Tony Yoka pulls out with back injury

    Tony Yoka withdraws from his July 11 WBA heavyweight title bout in Moscow due to a back injury; organizers are considering Joe Joyce as his replacement against champion Murat Gassiev.

Sources

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