On December 12, 2025, Murat Gassiev defeated Kubrat Pulev by KO in the 6th round in a WBA (Regular) heavyweight title bout at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Gassiev landed a perfectly timed left hook in the sixth that put the experienced Pulev on the canvas and the referee stopped the fight after Pulev couldn’t beat the count, allowing Gassiev to capture the WBA Regular heavyweight championship. #boxing #heavyweightboxing #heavyweight #kubratpulev #muratgassiev #knockout