Russian boxer Murat Gassiev won the WBA heavyweight title following a decisive victory over veteran Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in the main event of the 'Night of Champions – IBA Pro 13' gala. The event was held as part of the 'UAE 2025' Elite Men's World Boxing Championship in Dubai. Gassiev sealed the deal in the sixth round with a powerful and calculated left hook that knocked Pulev to the canvas, ending the fight with a single knockout punch and confirming his technical and physical dominance in one of the most prominent bouts of the global event. In other bouts, American Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, returned to the win column, achieving a unanimous victory over Ugandan Jeremy Serwada, who resides in Dubai, in the super middleweight category. The bout, which lasted six balanced rounds, saw Ali Walsh deliver a mature performance. The event was attended by numerous sports stars and legends, including Manny Pacquiao, Terence Crawford, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, as well as mixed martial arts stars Rampage Jackson and Henry Cejudo. The evening also featured a series of exciting bouts that the fans enjoyed. Venezuelan Joel Finol defeated Uzbekistani Shakhobidin Zoirov in a rematch for the bantamweight title. Indian Faisan Anor defeated Russian Hussein Bayramov in the lightweight division. Russian boxer Kharyton Agrba defeated Argentine Ruben Nestor Munoz in the super lightweight division, while his compatriot Vadim Musaev defeated South African Tulani Mbenge in the middleweight division. Uzbekistani boxer Daud Alov defeated American David Benalosa in the light heavyweight division. The 'UAE 2025' Elite Men's World Boxing Championship continues in Dubai, featuring the participation of the world's top boxers and a record prize purse of $8 million, enhancing the event's status as one of the premier boxing championships globally.
