Boxing: Murat Gassiev vs Peter Kadiru – Fight Preview
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Overview
Defending the WBA heavyweight belt against Peter Kadiru in the main event of IBA Pro 19 in Moscow is Murat Gassiev. This match was put up due to the withdrawal of Tony Yoka due to a back injury. Kadiru jumped at the chance to participate in this match and got his biggest opportunity so far. Gassiev steps into the ring having previously held the unified cruiserweight title and currently the WBA heavyweight title.
Kadiru is youthful, confident, and comes from an amateur pedigree. He has done well by exhibiting disciplined boxing techniques and developing as a professional boxer. The champion will try to dominate the center of the ring and throw heavy combinations. For Kadiru, he has to move, run, and use his jab to evade exchanges. The upcoming Gassiev vs Kadiru bout presents an experience versus ambition scenario. Both boxers have something to prove in this world championship bout.
Gassiev’s WBA heavyweight title was supposed to be defended against Tony Yoka on July 11 in Moscow. But Yoka pulled out of the fight after he got injured in his back while training. This happened just days before the event, which necessitated the need for a new opponent in a short time frame. Among those who had been considered was Joe Joyce. In the end, it was Peter Kadiru of Germany who was chosen to replace Yoka. Kadiru agreed to take up the challenge and become the substitute for Gassiev’s world championship debut defense.
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Event details
Detail
Information
Main Event
Murat Gassiev vs Peter Kadiru
Division
Heavyweight
Titles
WBA World Heavyweight Championship
Date
11 July 2026 (Saturday)
Venue
VTB Arena
Location
Moscow, Russia
Time
11:00 AM ET | 08:00 AM PT | 08:30 PM IST
Broadcast
DAZN/ IBA You Tube Channel
Promoter
IBA, Queensberry Promotions, and Epic Sports and Entertainment.
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Full Fight Card
Fighter
Opponent
Weight Class
Murat Gassiev
Peter Kadiru
Heavyweight
Artem Suslenkov
Joe Joyce
Heavyweight
Murad Khalidov
Arslan Yallyev
Heavyweight
Aleksei Egorov
David Dzukaev
Cruiserweight
Sharabutdin Ataev
Jose Uzcategui
Light Heavyweight
Tamerlan Ozdoev
Shivam
Lightweight
Vyacheslav Rogozin
RV Deniega
Bantamweight
Where can I watch the Gassiev vs Kadiru fight?
The event will be available live on DAZN. Subscribers can watch the Gassiev vs Kadiru championship fight and undercard bouts through the streaming platform.
The Gassiev vs Kadiru fight will be live-streamed on the IBA YouTube channel in the European region.
In India, the Gassiev vs Kadiru fight will be exclusively live on the IBA YouTube platform.
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Fighters’ Bio and Stat
Peter Kadiru
Category
Details
Nationality
German
Age
29
Height
6’4.5″
Reach
76”
Record
23-1-0 (13 KOs)
Total Fights
24
Murat Gassiev
Category
Details
Nationality
Russian
Age
32
Height
6’2″
Reach
76”
Record
33-2-0 (26 KOs)
Total Fights
36
Not Contested
1
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Fighters’ Profile
Peter Kadiru
Early Life
Peter Kadiru was born on the 24th of June 1997 in Hamburg, Germany. He is a descendant of Ghanaian parents. He started loving boxing when he was young. He worked very hard at a young age and proved that he had natural ability. This made him better each year because of his dedication and hard work. Kadiru decided to join amateur boxing clubs in Germany in order to develop himself. He emerged as one of the best young heavyweights in Germany. The coaches liked his hard-working nature and cool attitude.
Amateur Career
Kadiru Peter had a very good record in his amateur boxing career prior to becoming a pro boxer. The athlete managed to win the Youth Olympics gold medal in 2014. Peter was able to beat Darmani Rock in the finals despite his previous loss to him. Peter was able to win the European Youth Championships in 2014 and 2015. Moreover, he won a silver medal in the 2014 World Youth Championships. In 2017, he was the champion of the European Under-22. In addition, he was the German heavyweight national champion.
Professional Career
Kadiru Peter started his professional career in March 2019. He went unbeaten for most of his fights in his professional career. He won the WBC Youth heavyweight title via knockout against Tomas Salek. He went ahead to win the German heavyweight title via Roman Gorst. He was able to defend the title by putting up some remarkable performances. In 2022, he got his first loss as a professional boxer against Marcos Antonio Aumada. He bounced back after getting several victories. He beat former world champion Victor Emilio Ramirez to win the IBF Intercontinental title.
Murat Gassiev
Early life
The birthday of Murat Gassiev is October 12, 1993. He was born in Vladikavkaz, Russia. Gassiev was brought up in North Ossetia, where he developed an interest in boxing. He trained as a boxer while still a young boy. The young fighter exhibited good punching power and determination. Schooling was done side by side with boxing. The boxer received support from his family in the realization of his sporting dreams. Murat soon became one of Russia’s top boxers. His good performance in amateur boxing won him a chance in the professional ring. He turned professional boxer when he was only 17.
Amateur Career
Gassiev had a brief, productive career as an amateur boxer. He participated in various competitions both nationally and internationally. This gave him great experience in fighting against very skilled boxers. With his tough approach and heavy punches, he caught the eye of numerous coaches. Gassiev ended his amateur career with a commendable record. Even though his amateur career was not that long compared to other champions, it aided in his growth as a boxer. He decided to move into the professional ranks when he was only 17 years old. This helped him gain experience fast.
Professional Career
In September 2011, Murat Gassiev became a professional boxer at the age of 17. He managed to win all of his 24 fights before losing any. The IBF cruiserweight championship was won through victory over Denis Lebedev in 2016. Then, by stopping Yuniel Dorticos, he won the WBA championship and became a unified cruiserweight champion. In 2018, he lost to Oleksandr Usyk in the World Boxing Super Series. Later on, he switched to heavyweights. Gassiev continues beating his opponents by knockout. His ability to punch is his greatest asset in the ring.
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Fighters’ Record
Peter Kadiru
S.No
Opponent
Result
Type
1
Artur Kubiak
Win
UD
2
Vincenzo Febbo
Win
KO
3
Paolo Iannucci
Win
UD
4
Juan Torres
Win
UD
5
Andrei Mazanik
Win
UD
6
Pedro Martinez
Win
RTD
7
Tomas Salek
Win
TKO
8
Eugen Buchmueller
Win
RTD
9
Muhammed Ali Durmaz
Win
KO
10
Roman Gorst
Win
UD
11
Adnan Redzovic
Win
TKO
12
Boris Estenfelder
Win
UD
13
Lukas Fajk
Win
UD
14
Tayfun Kurt
Win
RTD
15
Marcos Antonio Aumada
Loss
KO
16
Alen Lauriolle
Win
RTD
17
Yassine Khedim
Win
TKO
18
Jakub Sosinski
Win
UD
19
Victor Emilio Ramirez
Win
RTD
20
Djuar El Scheich
Win
TKO
21
Osasu Otobo
Win
TKO
22
Selcuk Tezer
Win
TKO
23
Mauricio Nicolas Barragan
Win
UD
24
Senad Gashi
Win
UD
Murat Gassiev
S.No
Opponent
Result
Type
1
Roman Mirzoev
Win
UD
2
Vladimir Chuklin
Win
TKO
3
Daniil Zakharenko
Win
UD
4
Igor Pylypenko
Win
UD
5
Teymuraz Kekelidze
Win
TKO
6
Peter Hegyes
Win
TKO
7
Ruslan Semenov
Win
TKO
8
Ivan Serbin
Win
UD
9
Denis Solomko
Win
TKO
10
Farruh Madaminov
Win
KO
11
Igor Pylypenko
Win
TKO
12
Levan Jomardashvili
Win
TKO
13
Roman Mirzoev
Win
RTD
14
Ivica Bacurin
Win
UD
15
Ismail Abdoul
Win
UD
16
Giorgi Tevdorashvili
Win
TKO
17
Daniil Peretyatko
Win
RTD
18
Leon Harth
Win
TKO
19
Engin Karakaplan
Win
TKO
20
Terrance Smith
Win
TKO
21
Felix Cora Jr.
Win
TKO
22
Rodney Moore
Win
KO
23
Isiah Thomas
NC
NC
24
Jordan Shimmell
Win
KO
25
Denis Lebedev
Win
SD
26
Krzysztof Włodarczyk
Win
KO
27
Yuniel Dorticos
Win
TKO
28
Oleksandr Usyk
Loss
UD
29
Nuri Seferi
Win
TKO
30
Michael Wallisch
Win
TKO
31
Carlouse Welch
Win
TKO
32
Mike Balogun
Win
KO
33
Otto Wallin
Loss
SD
34
Kem Ljungquist
Win
KO
35
Jeremiah Milton
Win
TKO
36
Kubrat Pulev
Win
KO
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Fighters’ Ranking
Murat Gassiev was ranked 10th on the Box.live platform in the Heavyweight division. Similarly, 9th position in The Ring magazine.
Gassiev vs Kadiru: Fight Prediction
The Gassiev vs Kadiru boxing match tilts in favor of Murat Gassiev due to his championship experience and knockout prowess. He has fought against quality oppositions and handled himself in the ring very effectively. His body shots and hard right hand are threats from the start of the bout to its end. Peter Kadiru can certainly make the fight competitive for his part. He has youth, technique, and confidence on his side. He competes for the world title for the first time in his career. The only way forward for him is to keep his feet moving and use his jab to set up. Not only this, but he must avoid getting caught up in exchanges of punches. But then, experience in world title bouts would give Gassiev an edge.