If I Cannot Unify, Why Not Fight Derek Chisora?

“If we are able to’t unify the belts within the near future, why not?” Gassiev said to the media. “Chisora and I even have relationship. We’re friends. He’s a giant name in boxing, and that fight would generate a whole lot of excitement. I’m sure it will be a really entertaining fight.”

Although Gassiev welcomed the thought, he emphasized that championship fights remain his priority as he begins his run within the heavyweight division.

“Unification fights are all the time the priority in skilled boxing,” Gassiev said. “The champions have the belts, and that’s what every boxer is chasing. I held two belts at cruiserweight and fought for the undisputed championship. Unfortunately, I didn’t succeed then, but it is a recent chapter, and I need to maneuver toward unification fights.”

The 32-year-old acknowledged that Saturday’s bout with Kadiru was harder than he expected after going through multiple opponent changes during training camp.

“It was a troublesome fight. There’s nothing to cover,” Gassiev said. “But whenever you’re at this level, among the many top heavyweights, there are not any excuses. You may have to be ready for every thing. That’s skilled boxing.”

Gassiev plans to take a brief break before discussing his next move. If a fight with considered one of the heavyweight champions can’t be arranged, Chisora could emerge as a sensible option. The British veteran stays considered one of the division’s biggest attractions, and with each fighters expressing mutual respect, the matchup would likely generate considerable interest while Gassiev waits for a possibility to pursue one other world title.