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The WBC has issued an ultimatum to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his titles against interim champion Agit Kabayel or face being stripped of the belt.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 13

Queensberry Promotions sign ‘very special and gifted’ fighter

Queensberry Promotions are riding high after promoting Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba, with the German winning by third-round TKO. They continue to promote many of the best heavyweights in the world and have announced their latest signing, with Irish amateur heavyweight Adam Olaniyan joining Frank Warren and Queensberry.

Boxing News / NY Fights / January 10

Fans Cheer As Agit Kabayel Crushes Knyba

The enthusiastic, sold-out crowd at Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany, sounded like they were watching a World Cup final, not a heavyweight fight.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 10

Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba live results update

Welcome to the live results update for Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) vs. Damian Knyba (17-0, 11 KOs)! Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Boxing News / KO on SI / January 10

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba: Preview, Start Time, Undercard

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.

Boxing News / KO on SI / January 10

Boxing Tonight (1/10/26): Cards, Start Times & Every Fight Tonight

Saturday has arrived, and along with it a couple of big title fights. First, Agit Kabayel will face off against Damian Knyba for the WBC interim heavyweight title in Germany.

Boxing News / NY Fights / January 9

Heavyweight You Should Watch: Agit Kabayel in Action Saturday

Achtung, fight fans! While most Americans are focused on football, there is a significant heavyweight fight featuring the best heavyweight you probably don’t know about, Agit Kabayel of Germany.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 9

Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba press conference quotes and fight prediction

Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) will soon take on Damian Knyba (17-0, 11 KOs) in a 12-round heavyweight clash. Their bout headlines a Queensberry Promotions card at the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / January 7

Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba: Preview, storylines

Boxing wasted absolutely no time making noise in 2026. If the first few weeks are any indication, this year is shaping up to be a busy one for the heavyweight division—where undefeated records, interim belts, and future title implications are already colliding.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 5

Agit Kabayel vs Damian Knyba: Preview & Betting Tips

The heavyweight division rarely deals in subtleties, and the upcoming clash between Agit Kabayel and Damian Knyba is a perfect example of why betting on big men can be intriguing.

Boxing News / KO on SI / December 30

Inside Tyson Fury’s View On Usyk, Kabayel, And The Future Of The Heavyweight Titles

Former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) has slammed the notion that Oleksander Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) would defend his titles against American former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (44-4-1, 42 KOs ) rather than face Agit Kabayel (26-0, 25 KOs).

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Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / November 6

Agit Kabayel Vs. Oleksandr Usyk – How Does It Play Out?

Agit Kabayel, the WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion, wants to face Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight Title. Kabayel is reportedly set to face Damian Knyba on January 10 at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / November 5

Agit Kabayel Vs. Damian Knyba – How Does It Play Out?

WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Agit Kabayel will reportedly face Damian Knyba next on January 10 in Germany for his homecoming from the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. Kabayel, 33, has established himself as one of the division’s most dangerous contenders, securing five knockout wins on the spin.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / October 28

Agit Kabayel Eyes a Daniel Dubois Showdown

Unbeaten WBC interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel says his January homecoming won’t be a tune-up—and he’s openly targeting fellow Queensberry fighter Daniel Dubois as the dance partner.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 18

Joseph Parker Talks Moses Itauma’s Performance, Itauma-Kabayel Fight

Joseph Parker had a front row seat to watch Moses Itauma’s brilliant destruction of former heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte’s career. The fight lasted less than a round as Itauma just had too much speed and power for this stage (or probably any stage) in Dylan Whyte (31-4) career.

Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / August 15

Agit Kabayel targeted by heavy hitter who’s adamant he can beat the boxing star… ‘I see what I believe I could do’

Agit Kabayel could have a huge challenge on his hands. In recent times, the Turkish-German has emerged as a real force in the heavyweight division, destroying every fighter in his path.

Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / April 12

Agit Kabayel almost lost to beloved British fighter years before his vicious knockouts of three heavyweight boogeymen

Agit Kabayel’s most recent win came against the feared Zhilei Zhang, becoming the first and only man to ever stop ‘Big Bang’. Agit Kabayel is a dark horse

Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / February 23

Agit Kabayel receives praise from former opponent who has fought two of last night’s heavyweights

Agit Kabayel became the first man to stop Zhilei Zhang in one of the opening bouts on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 card. Agit Kabayel stunned fans when he got off the canvas in the fifth round against Zhilei Zhang, and stopped ‘Big Bang’ in the sixth, becoming the first man to ever do so.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 22

Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel Fight Results: Kabayel Scores 6th Rd TKO

In what was a great heavyweight battle as Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) scored a sixth-round TKO over Zhilei Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KOs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has instantly elevated his status within the division.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / February 20

Heavyweight Feature: Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel ‘In Focus’

A few more strokes will be painted onto the current heavyweight canvas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, February 22. Two contenders hoping to push themselves towards the front of the line for a world title challenge will meet in a 12-round contest at the Kingdom Arena.

Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / February 12, 2025

Who is Agit Kabayel? Everything you need to know about the heavyweight division’s dark horse

Agit Kabayel is a German heavyweight who could be set to shake up the division with his finishing ability. Kabayel has been nothing short of impressive in his career so far and has remained undefeated across 25 fights and brings an exciting style to the division.