<p>The headline bout in Dubai, Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev will be contested for the WBA Regular Heavyweight Title, with Pulev the defending champion.</p> <p>The two boxers will meet inside the boxing ring in Dubai at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Saturday, December 13, with the fight card beginning at 02:00 AEDT. With 12 boxing bouts to take place, this fight isn’t expected to take place for a few hours after that start time.</p> <p>Will Pulev defend his title successfully? Or, will Gassiev win and take that title away with him? Read on for our Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev betting predictions as we preview this fight below…</p> <h2>Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>With two heavyweights about to go at it in the ring, it’s always good to compare them to try and identify betting angles. Pulev’s figures appear first in our comparison…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 44 vs 32</li> <li>Height - 6'4" (194cm) vs 6'3" (192cm)</li> <li>Weight - 257.5 lbs (116.8 kgs) vs 233.0 lbs (105.7 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 79.5" (202cm) vs 76.0" (193cm)</li> <li>Stance - Orthodox vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 32-3-0 vs 32-2-0</li> </ul> <h2>Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev: Betting Preview</h2> <p>There isn’t much that separates either fighter on paper, with many of their key attributes and physical attributes being similar. If there’s something notable, it might be the age of the two: Gassiev being 12 years younger than his opponent may be in his favour in this fight.</p> <p>Both have similar fight records, with each of their last five fights producing the same results: 4-1-0.</p> <p>Pulev’s last five fights:</p> <ul> <li>Mahmoud Charr - Win (UD, 12) - Dec 2024</li> <li>Igor Shevadzutskiy - Win (UD, 12) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Andrzej Wawrzyk - Win (UD, 10) - Dec 2023</li> <li>Derek Chisora - Loss (SD, 12) - Jul 2022</li> <li>Jerry Forrest - Win (UD, 10) - May 2022</li> </ul> <p>Gassiev’s last five fights:</p> <ul> <li>Jeremiah Milton - Win (TKO, 6) - Aug 2025</li> <li>Kem Ljungquist - Win (TKO, 5) - Oct 2024</li> <li>Otto Wallin - Loss (SD, 12) - Sep 2023</li> <li>Mike Balogun - Win (TKO, 2) - Mar 2023</li> <li>Carlouse Welch - Win (TKO, 1) - Aug 2022</li> </ul> <h2>Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>Our Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev betting prediction is that <strong>Gassiev wins</strong> this fight.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/boxing/grade-c-fights/kubrat-pulev-v-murat-gassiev-9749725">Kubrat Pulev vs Murat Gassiev betting odds</a> have <strong>Gassiev as the favourite</strong> heading into this fight, and as we mentioned earlier, we think his youth will be a deciding factor.</p> <p>We like the value being shown in the ‘<strong>Murat Gassiev KO/TKO</strong>’ market, with additional value in the ‘<strong>Murat Gassiev To Win the Fight in Round 7-8</strong>’ market. He has four TKO/KO victories in his last five, as he continues to display the power he has in his punching.</p> <p>If he can connect early on Pulev, we predict<strong> he’ll end this fight just after the halfway point</strong>, as Pulev’s legs will begin to give way.</p>