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Queensberry open to Gassiev heavyweight encounter, says Warren
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Frank Warren would be open to working with Murat Gassiev, as the WBA heavyweight champion mulls a unification chance.
The latter is seeking his next test after sweeping aside Peter Kadiru, and could turn towards another glamour-division titlist.
That would put him on-course to almost certainly meet a Queensberry Promotions star, with the rest of the scene locked up.
Now, supremo Warren has suggested he would be keen to line up Gassiev for a bout with one of his leading champions too.
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"We haven't got a problem doing that," he was quoted by The Ring. "At the moment, all of our top guys are involved in fights.
"But we’d love to get him in this part of the scene. He's a good fighter, a quality fighter. Why wouldn’t he want to get involved?
"We're the home of the heavyweights. One thing you cannot accuse us of is holding things up. We're making this division move.
"I don't think the heavyweight division’s had so many title fights like this in succession for many years. We're making it happen."
Queensberry are enjoying a period of success, with WBC champion Agit Kabayel and WBO star Daniel Dubois on their books.
The latter defends against Fabio Wardley next, while Warren also represents IBF contenders Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic.
Who is Gassiev most likely to face?
DAZN News correspondent Andrew Steel
There's something of the dark horse about Murat Gassiev, a man whose rise to the summit has come away from the spotlight.
With the WBA belt to his name now, demand will be through the roof for him and his crown - and he has his share of choices.
When it comes to a Queensberry opponent, one would think that Agit Kabayel and the WBC crown is a prime unification shot.
Gassiev has shown a willingness to travel too, and could also target the winner of Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic's IBF bout.
That said, Matchroom's Eddie Hearn has suggested that Jarrell Miller may be in the box seat to offer the star his latest clash.
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