Gassiev marks first WBA heavyweight title defense by stopping Kadiru in round 6 - ABC News

Murat Gassiev successfully made the first defense of his WBA world heavyweight title by stopping Germany's Peter Kadiru in the sixth round in Moscow on July 11, 2026, when Kadiru's corner threw in the towel. The win improved Gassiev's career record to 34-2. Gassiev inherited the full WBA title after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts, with Kadiru stepping in as a late replacement after original opponent Tony Yoka withdrew due to a back injury.