"Murat Gassiev is the hardest puncher I've ever been in a ring with" - Ola Afolabi

Isiah Thomas agrees:!:

 

Ask any given sparring partner who’s been in there with him and they will tell you he’s a small heavyweight who fights like a big heavyweight.

“Murat Gassiev – that motherf****r hits hard,” heavyweight contender Chris Arreola said of his experience while training with the Russian banger in Big Bear, California.

The two worked in the same gym space for their recent training camps. Arreola was preparing for his December 12 showdown with Travis Kauffman, a fight he won by split decision. The final outcome was disputed, but Arreola’s energy at fight’s end was attributed to the work he put in during his time in Big Bear, also crediting Gassiev as one of the fighters who pushed him in the gym.

“He caught me in the ribs during one sparring session, I just never been hit like that before,” Arreola admitted. “This was a camp I was already determined to leave as a trim and ready fighter, but I knew I couldn’t half-ass it when he was there. Whenever I saw him in the gym when I arrived, I was like “F***, not that guy again.” But he makes you work in the gym, he makes you a better fighter.” :think

 

Casual fan I see.:-(

 

No but he made his say, ''Ouch! That motherf****r hits hard''

 

Lewis Gassed said that someone on another forum said that Gassiev knocked out Youri Kalenga in sparring. I know they definitely sparred each other but I have no idea if there's any truth to it. Be impressive it it were true though as Kalenga is one teak-tough SOB.

 

Doubtful.