Lebedev-Gassiev

Murat Gassiev-Denis Lebedev: Post-Fight Report Card

Denis Lebedev is a lot of things. He’s a skilled professional. He’s as tough as they come. Still fighting at a high level as he nears forty years old, his professionalism is evident in abundance.

Lebedev, Gassiev Make Weight - But Title Stakes Lighter

Regardless of Saturday's outcome, Denis Lebedev will remain a cruiserweight champ. The defending unified titlist squares off versus unbeaten mandatory challenger Murat Gassiev, with both boxers making weight ahead of Saturday's hotly anticipated c...

Gassiev Reacts To Kovalev's Comments About Abel Sanchez

Undefeated puncher Murat Gassiev says his training camp was top notch for his world title shot on Saturday night at the Khodynka Ice Palace in Moscow. Gassiev will finally get his mandatory crack at IBF/WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev. Gassi...

Murat Gassiev: Lebedev Improved A lot Since Hiring Roach

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late November or early December. The fight will take place...

Shumenov Presses WBA To Block Lebedev vs. Gassiev Showdown

LAS VEGAS - Team Shumenov believes it is worth reviewing recent history enlight of the recent announcement that WBA Super/IBF cruiserweight world champion Denis Lebedev will defend against Murat Gassiev in late November or early December in Russia:

Denis Lebedev-Murat Gassiev in Late November, Early December

According to promoter Andrey Ryabinsky of World of Boxing, WBA/IBF cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (29-2, 22 KOs) will be making his mandatory defense against challenger Murat Gassiev (23-0, 17 KOs) in late November or early December. The fight...