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 combat after a flurry of right-hand punches from Kabayel within the remaining minute of the third spherical.
In his interview within the ring after the combat, Kabayel requested the group who they needed to see him tackle subsequent, with chants of “Usyk” ringing across the Rudolf Weber-Enviornment in response.
Kabayel then advised DAZN: “I wait so lengthy for this title shot.
“Final time I beat three monsters within the Riyadh Season.
“Give me the world title combat. I am prepared.
“Really, I’m ready. Let’s go.”
Talking to Sky Sports activities in November, Kabayel had declared that he was one of 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 combat, however added: “We also have a big market in Germany. I think when I fight with the biggest name, we go in a stadium.
“I feel when Usyk’s workforce perceive this, possibly after he says: ‘Let’s go Kabayel, I’ll combat with you.'”
