Murat Gassiev has four heavyweight options after stopping Peter Kadiru in his first WBA title defense. “We are looking carefully at every option and asking one question: which fight makes the most sporting and commercial sense for Murat and for heavyweight boxing? WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev has a four-man hitlist for his next fight. Gotzev said the goal is to make him a unified champion in a second division. Gassiev won the WBA heavyweight belt by knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the sixth round in December 2025, then retained it against Kadiru.