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My Take
Murat Gassiev is the kind of heavyweight I love watching precisely because he says so little and hits so hard. Born in Vladikavkaz, Russia, the 192cm puncher unified cruiserweight belts, holding the IBF and WBA titles, before stepping up and later claiming a version of the WBA heavyweight crown. His appeal is the slow, grinding damage of those body shots, the way he wears opponents down rather than dazzling them. He's a quiet, businesslike fighter, and somehow that stillness makes him more menacing. A boxer who lets his fists do all the talking is exactly the kind of throwback hardness I find genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Murat Gassiev
- Name (Japanese)
- ムラト・ガシエフ
- Reading
- むらと・がしえふ
- Born
- October 12, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Vladikavkaz, Russia
- Height
- 192 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- IBF World Cruiserweight Champion
- WBA World Cruiserweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion (secondary)
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Murat Gassiev born?
Born October 12, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Murat Gassiev from?
Murat Gassiev is from Vladikavkaz, Russia.
What does Murat Gassiev do?
Murat Gassiev works as boxer.
How tall is Murat Gassiev?
Murat Gassiev is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.