Fans can tune in to DAZN to watch Friday’s IBA Pro 13 card, topped by the WBA regular heavyweight title showdown between defending champion Kubrat Pulev and challenger Murat Gassiev, starting at 2pm GMT on 12th December, The next day, DAZN will stream Saturday’s IBA 2025 men’s (amateur) world boxing championship finals at 1:30pm GMT. Both events will be available live and at no extra cost to subscribers as part of the DAZN monthly subscription.
Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs), enters the bout on the back of a three-fight win streak, including a dominant decision win to capture the WBA crown against Manuel Charr in December 2024. The 44 year-old veteran combines a stellar amateur pedigree with an established professional ledger, having shared the ring with modern giants Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua. Known for his thudding jab, advanced ring IQ and granite chin, Pulev’s technical style and 6’4” frame make him a threat for anyone in the division.
His opponent, Russian power-puncher Murat Gassiev boasts a fearsome 32-2 record with 25 KOs and a knockout rate over 78%. A former unified IBF / WBA cruiserweight champion, ‘Iron’ rose to prominence in the inaugural World Boxing Super Series in 2018 with a series of knockouts, including his demolition of Cuban danger-man Yuniel Dorticos and Polish warhorse Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
Since moving to heavyweight in 2019, the 32-year-old has racked up a host of eye-catching stoppage wins; including a fifth-round KO of Kem Ljungquist in 2024 and a TKO over American Jeremiah Milton in August of t his year.
Elsewhere on the IBA Pro 13 card, Britain’s Maxi Hughes (29-7-2, 6 KOs) faces Tajik talent Bakhodur Usmonov (11-0, 5 KOs) in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title, while reigning IBO welterweight champion Tulani Mbenge (22-2, 16 KOs) defends his title against Vadim Musaev (13-0, 8 KOs).
Umar Kremlev, IBA president, said: “The IBA 2025 Men’s World Boxing Championships have been a resounding success, and to have the finals shown live on DAZN is testament to the tireless work and dedication of both the competing athletes and the IBA team. IBA is not just a boxing organization, it is a family that looks after its own – from the grassroots of the amateurs to the highest levels of the professional code. Our record-breaking prize-pool has attracted the world’s finest international talent to Dubai, and it gives me great pleasure to partner with DAZN and have our spectacular finals showcased around the world.”
Al Siesta, director general of IBA Pro, said: “I am proud to deliver the historic WBA Heavyweight championship bout between Kubrat Pulev and Murat Gassiev to IBA Pro 13. This broadcast partnership with DAZN further solidifies our position as industry leaders – reinforcing our commitment to providing well-matched, competitive bouts to fans around the world, without the need for pay-per-view. Pulev and Gassiev are both ready to put on a show for DAZN’s subscribers, while several of our undercard bouts have the potential to steal the show. Expect fire from Dubai – the IBA Pro way!”
