Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-05-17, spectacular finish between Murat Gassiev and Jordan Shimmell: this is one of the best boxing fights of 2016 and it gets four stars!The undefeated Murat Gassiev entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 22-0-0 (16 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.16 cruiserweight in the world. He fought four times last year beating Terrance Smith, Felix Cora Jr (=Gassiev vs Cora) and Rodney Moore but his last bout, against Isiah Thomas, ended in a no-contest (=Gassiev vs Thomas).
His opponent, Jordan Shimmell, has an official record of 20-1-0 (16 KOs=80%) and he entered as the No.50 in the same weight class. He lost to Isiah Thomas in 2015 but he came back to win in 2016 defeating Willis Lockett. Gassiev vs Shimmell is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Date: 2016-05-17
Where: Black Bear Casino, Carlton, Minnesota, USA
Division: cruiserweight (200 lbs, 90.7 kg)
Gassiev’s previous fight: Murat Gassiev vs Isiah Thomas
Gassiev’s next fight: Denis Lebedev vs Murat Gassiev
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An incredible knock out in a very short and promising fight which I hope has no consequences for the future career and the health of Jordan. Gassiev is a beast however, I was expecting to watch something spectacular from Jordan’s side since, as per his records, he is a very strong puncher too and a good technical boxer.
Knock out of the year so far.
Perfect Mike Tyson esk left hook to the chin.
LOL Just noticed the IRON nickname …
Any video of him and GGG sparing?
KOotY candidate for sure, with Alvarez-Khan.
Sanchez wasn’t kidding about this guy.
Notice that the left foot was off the ground when he made contact, perfect body twist to put every bit of kinetic energy ito the punch. This boy can fight, it was only a matter of time. He looked like he was disadvantaged on height and reach but his coaching showed thru. Great fight while it lasted!
Sickening Knock out, hope Shimmell’s recovered well.
Yet another East Euro KO machine on the scene.
Not bad . . . at least average, perhaps a little better. Jury still out.