Agit Kabayel stopped Damian Knyba within the third spherical to retain his WBC interim heavyweight title because the unbeaten fighter set his sights on Oleksandr Usyk.
Returning to the ring for the primary time since victory over Zhilei Zhang in February 2025 for his first defence of the belt on residence soil in Germany, Kabayel withstood a powerful begin to the bout from his Polish opponent in spherical one earlier than turning the screw in Oberhausen.
The referee intervened to cease the battle after a flurry of right-hand punches from Kabayel within the closing minute of the third spherical.
In his interview within the ring after the battle, Kabayel requested the gang who they wished to see him tackle subsequent, with chants of “Usyk” ringing across the Rudolf Weber-Enviornment in response.
Kabayel then informed DAZN: “I wait so lengthy for this title shot.
“Final time I beat three monsters within the Riyadh Season.
“Give me the world title battle. I am prepared.
“Actually, I am prepared. Let’s go.”
Kabayel celebrates retaining his title belt and going 27-0
Chatting with Sky Sports activities in November, Kabayel had declared that he was the best opponent for Usyk, the unified world heavyweight champion.
He did say he was not anticipating Usyk to defend towards him within the Ukrainian’s subsequent battle, however added: “We even have an enormous market in Germany. I feel once I battle with the largest title, we go in a stadium.
“I feel when Usyk’s workforce perceive this, perhaps after he says: ‘Let’s go Kabayel, I’ll battle with you.'”
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