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Current WBA champion’s team criticise decision to add title to Fury vs Joshua fight

The announcement that the WBA ‘Super’ title is set to be on the line in the vs. bout has proved controversial. It was reported this week that the title will be up for grabs when Fury and Joshua finally collide…

By Oscar Pick · Boxing News Online

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 10:50 AM

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Murat Gassiev's team is demanding clarification over sanctioning the WBA 'Super' title for Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11.
Co-promoter Ivaylo Gotzev is attempting to have the WBA's reported title decision reversed.

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The team representing current WBA heavyweight champion Murat Gassiev has criticized the decision to place the WBA 'Super' title on the line for the upcoming fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. The bout is scheduled to take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11, with reports indicating that the winner will claim the vacant crown.

Gassiev's co-promoter Ivaylo Gotzev is seeking clarification or a reversal of the ruling from the WBA and its president, Gilberto Mendoza. Gotzev argued that Gassiev is already the recognized WBA heavyweight champion, having won the 'Regular' belt against Kubrat Pulev before defending it against Peter Kadiru.

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