"Excited boxing fans packed Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on Saturday to witness thrilling showdowns at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2025. Footage shows spectators arriving at the venue and watching the bouts. The atmosphere was enlightened as champions were crowned after each fight, while fans erupted in cheers and waved their national flags. "I believe tonight will be filled with a whole spectrum of emotions [...] It's a special, genuinely pleasant kind of excitement. There's so much I could say, but some things simply can't be put into words," a fan remarked. "The tournament is being held at the highest level. What else can I say? Boxing truly brings people together," a spectator from Kyrgyzstan noted. Russia topped the medal table at the 2025 IBA Men's World Boxing Championships with seven gold, five silver, and one bronze medal. Team Kazakhstan finished second with three gold, one silver, and two bronze, while Uzbekistan placed third with two gold, four silver, and three bronze. The event ran alongside the eagerly anticipated WBA heavyweight title bout between Bulgarian legend Kubrat Pulev and Russian contender Murat Gassiev, with Gassiev defeating the 44‑year‑old veteran to claim the prestigious belt and become Russia's first heavyweight world champion in 13 years."