Fight Preview: Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev
📊 Fight Information

Date: December 12, 2025

Venue: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, UAE

Event: IBA Pro 13 main event

Division: Heavyweight (200+ lbs)

Title at Stake: WBA (Regular) World Heavyweight Championship

Who Was the Favorite?
Murat Gassiev was widely considered the favorite:

Younger, fresher fighter at 32 compared to Pulev’s 44.

Heavy-handed with a high KO ratio.

Riding momentum after moving up successfully from cruiserweight.

Kubrat Pulev entered as the underdog:

Experienced but seen as past his prime.

Relied on toughness and ring craft to offset Gassiev’s power.