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

Russian boxer Murat Gassiev successfully defended his WBA world heavyweight title for the first time by stopping Germany's Peter Kadiru in the sixth round in Moscow on July 11, 2026. Kadiru's corner threw in the towel following a sustained attack by Gassiev. The bout took place as part of the IBA Pro 19 event.