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Chisora could land an unlikely title shotCredit: Getty<\/p>\n
He gained the belt after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title<\/a>, and he defended it against late replacement Peter Kadiru after Tony Yoka pulled out with injury.<\/p>\n Gassiev was in the driving seat from the first bell and looked highly motivated to retain his new status as a divisional king.<\/p>\n ‘Iron’ was wearing down his helpless opponent and the breakthrough moment came in round six.<\/p>\n He pushed his rival back into the corner before unloading a relentless barrage, that saw a member of Kadiru’s team throw in the towel.<\/p>\n Read More In Boxing<\/p>\n It was a big win but it was the events that unfolded afterwards that caught the eye.<\/p>\n Gassiev and Chisora face off<\/p>\n British heavyweight Chisora was ringside and managed to clamber into the ring as part of the IBA event.<\/p>\n But incredibly the British veteran, who recently lost to Deontay Wilder, faced off with Gassiev as if announcing a potential fight.<\/p>\n Chisora is not currently ranked in the top 15 of the WBA rankings and it is unclear if he’d entertain the clash.<\/p>\n But given his intentions when climbing over the ropes, a potential bout could be on the cards.<\/p>\n Gassiev has since opened the door to the clash, remarking after the fight: “If we can\u2019t unify the belts in the near future, why not?<\/p>\n \u201cUnification fights are always the priority in professional boxing. The champions have the belts, and that\u2019s what every boxer is chasing.” <\/p>\n “Chisora and I have a good relationship. We\u2019re friends. He\u2019s a big name in boxing, and that fight would generate a lot of excitement. I\u2019m sure it would be a very entertaining fight.\u201d<\/p>\n Chisora himself has teased retirement on several occasions, given he is now 42-years-old and has been in some real toe-to-toe wars.<\/p>\n But he has suggested he would come out of retirement to try and avenge his defeat to Wilder<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n However, the ‘Bronze Bomber’ is expected to instead take on Oleksandr Usyk with the pair in talks<\/a> over a lucrative clash with Zuffa Boxing.<\/p>\n Watch Boxing on DAZN<\/p>\n *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue<\/p>\n Sign up to DAZN<\/a> to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.<\/p>\n Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate<\/a> from just \u00a324.99\/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.<\/p>\n Alternatively, DAZN Standard<\/a> is just \u00a315.99\/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784022615_180_Untitled-design-2026-04-07T144058.398.jpg\")
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