Kabayel Stops Knyba In The Third

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Jan 10, 2026 6:07 PM ET

WBC interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel retained his belt by stopping Damian Knyba in the third round, as you can see how the fight played out live.

Kabayel entered the ring with massive momentum, having stopped three consecutive world-class opponents—Arslanbek Makhmudov, Frank Sanchez, and Zhilei Zhang. The victory for Kabayel stamps his mandatory challenger status for the WBC world title held by Oleksandr Usyk. If the Usyk fight remains elusive, Kabayel has mentioned the newly elevated WBO champion Fabio Wardley as a target. Knyba was unproven at the elite level, as he came up short.

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Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba Round 1:

The energy in Oberhausen is ELECTRIC for Agit Kabayel’s homecoming! ️ But the "Polish Hussar" Damian Knyba is here to spoil the party, and he’s using every inch of that massive height and reach advantage early!

Knyba is…
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Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba Round 2:

The momentum is shifting into a phone-booth war! Kabayel draws first blood in the second with a crisp right hand, but Knyba is still a nightmare to get past. The Pole is timing Kabayel perfectly, walking him right into heavy…
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Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba Round 3:

ABSOLUTE DESTRUCTION IN OBERHAUSEN!

Kabayel comes out like a man possessed, opening the third with a sharp lead left hook! Knyba tries to keep him at bay with the jab and an uppercut, but the "German Tank" is officially in… https://t.co/8rQAHbhpq6
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