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Kabayel Stops Knyba in Third, Calls Out Usyk for Heavyweight Title Shot

His camp plans to press the WBC for a title opportunity, with a German stadium date under consideration given Usyk’s expected spring fight.

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Agit Kabayel (r.) besiegte den zehn Zentimeter größeren Polen Damian Knyba durch technischen Knock-out in der dritten Runde. Der 33-Jährige feierte seinen 27. Profisieg
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Overview

  • Agit Kabayel retained the WBC interim heavyweight title with a third-round TKO of Damian Knyba before roughly 13,000 fans in Oberhausen, improving to 27-0 with 19 knockouts.
  • In the ring and backstage he said he is ready for Oleksandr Usyk, echoing crowd chants for the undisputed champion and positioning himself for a world-title bout.
  • Promoter George Warren said he will push the WBC beginning Monday to grant Kabayel a title shot.
  • With Usyk likely taking a voluntary defense in the spring, Kabayel could accept a summer bridge fight—potentially against a British heavyweight—with promoters exploring large venues in Düsseldorf or Gelsenkirchen.
  • Kabayel admitted the atmosphere left him tight early and he suffered a cut before closing the show, and he used his post-fight remarks to voice support for Kurdistan and Rojava.