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Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Preview: Start Time, Undercard, & Live Stream
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Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba: Preview, Start Time, Undercard

Originally posted on KO on SI  |  By Donal Long  |  Last updated Jan 10, 2026 9:31 AM ET

Interim WBC World Heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) returns to action in the hopes of improving his unbeaten record. Fighting out of Bochum, Germany, the 33-year-old will return to his home country to compete for the first time since 2023.

Taking on Polish boxer Damian Knyba (17-0, 11 KOs), Kabayel is aiming to make the first defense of his interim title on Saturday night.

Kabayel claimed the interim WBC strap with a bodyshot masterclass against veteran contender Zhilei Zhang. Competing on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol II in February 2025, Kabayel's sixth-round knockout was the first time Zhang had been stopped in 11 years of professional fighting.

The victory over Zhang was another impressive addition to Kabyel's resume. In a 2024 outing against Frank Sanchez, who had an unbeaten 24-0 record at the time, Kabyel stopped the budding contender with a seventh-round knockout.

It was a 2023 victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov that really helped to solidify Kabayel as a heavyweight contender. The Russian Makhmudov was 18-0 going into his bout with the German, but left the ring with his first career defeat, getting stopped in round four.

Now, Kabayel will look to add more substance to a world title shot claim when he takes on Knyba in a homecoming bout.

The unbeaten Polish fighter enjoyed a successful 2025, notching up three stoppage victories between February and October. Knyba, who resides in New Jersey, had his last outing against Joey Dawejko (28-13-4) and rounded off a one-sided showing with a seventh-round knockout.

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'Polish Hussar' Knyba will go into his fight with Kabayel with significant height and reach advantages of four and six inches, respectively.

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Date 

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Time 

Time: Expected ringwalk time 5:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM GMT

How To Watch Kabayel vs Knyba

Live Stream: DAZN 

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Location 

Location: Rudolf Weber-Arena, Oberhausen, Germany

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba Fight Card

  • Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba - Heavyweight, Kabayel's interim WBC title
  • Granit Shala vs Peter Milas - Heavyweight
  • Jadier Herrera vs Ricardo Nunez - Lightweight, WBC interim title
  • David Adeleye vs TBA - Heavyweight
  • Roman Fury vs Steffan Hughes - Heavyweight
  • Oronzo Birardi vs Milosav Savic - Cruiserweight
  • Gleb Bakshi vs Juan Jose Rodriguez Duran - Middleweight
  • Nelvie Tiafack vs Piotr Cwik - Heavyweight

This article first appeared on KO on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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