Murat Gassiev
In short
Murat Gassiev is a Russian professional boxer and the current WBA (Regular) heavyweight world champion. He is currently in the news due to uncertainty regarding his title status as the WBA has not yet contacted him ahead of the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua fight.
Who they are now
He is a professional boxer who has held world championships in two different weight classes. Since December 2025, he has held the WBA (Regular) heavyweight world title.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him because his standing with the WBA heavyweight title is unclear following news of the upcoming Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua bout.
An example of their work
He previously held the unified IBF and WBA (Unified) cruiserweight titles. He also successfully moved up to become a world champion in the heavyweight division.