Kabayel Calls for World Title Shot Against Usyk After Defeating Knyba

Agit Kabayel successfully defended his WBC interim heavyweight title by stopping Damian Knyba in the third round, and immediately turned his attention to a potential showdown with unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Kabayel, who was fighting on home soil in Germany for the first time since his first title defense in February 2025, weathered a strong start from his Polish opponent before taking control of the bout in Oberhausen. The referee stepped in to halt the fight in the final minute of the third round after Kabayel unleashed a flurry of right-hand punches. In his post-fight interview, Kabayel asked the crowd who they wanted him to face next, and the response was a resounding chant of 'Usyk'. Kabayel then expressed his desire for a world title shot, stating: 'I've been waiting a long time for this opportunity. I'm ready, let's go.' He had previously declared himself the best opponent for Usyk, and believes that a fight between the two could take place in a stadium in Germany, given the significant market for boxing in the country.