Gassiev wins World Boxing Association Intercontinental Championship
Gassiev knocked out the opponent with the first blow in the second round.
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Boxer from North Ossetia Murat Gassiev knocked out American Mike Balogun and became the owner of the WBA Intercontinental Champion title. Gassiev knocked out the opponent with the first blow in the second round.
The fight took place in Armenia, whose citizenship Murat Gassiev received the other day.
One of the first Gassiev in social networks congratulated the head of North Ossetia Sergei Menyailo.
“Today's fight is another sure step towards Murat's return to the big ring. And the ring has been waiting for our champion for a long time, because such a spectacular, technical and strong boxing as the one that Murat demonstrates every day has never been seen before!" Menyailo noted.