Main Event
Heavyweight Agit KabaYel
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Heavyweight Damian Knyba
Agit Kabayelvs Damian Knyba
The return of great boxing nights to Germany – live on DAZN.
For the first time since the glory days of the Klitschko brothers and greats like Henry Maske, Graciano Rocchigiani, Axel Schulz, and Dariusz Michalczewski, who thrilled German boxing fans in the 1990s and 2000s, Germany is once again experiencing a world-class event. Kabayel, born in Leverkusen and deeply rooted in the Ruhr region, is not only fighting to defend his title – he wants to reaffirm his rightful claim to the mandatory challenge against Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed world championship in front of his home crowd.
Kabayel poised to reach the top against the "Polish
Hussar" Knyba.
A victory on January 10th would solidify Kabayel's claim to finally face Oleksandr Usyk and become the first German heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling. But the road there is anything but easy: Damian Knyba, one of the most promising and talented heavyweights in the world, is challenging Kabayel.
The 6’6’’ tall colossus, known as the "Polish Hussar," is considered one of the greatest talents in the world's heavyweight division. The Pole, who lives in New Jersey, is undefeated in 17 professional fights, 11 of them by knockout – making him one of the most dangerous challengers in world boxing.
Knyba brings not only physical dominance but also technical finesse and precision to the ring. An opponent who will push Kabayel to his limits and is ready to topple the German fan favourite. With a victory, Knyba could become the first Polish heavyweight champion ever.
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WINS
26
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LOSES
0
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DRAW
0
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KOs
18
AgitKabayel
Fighter ProfileThe opening event of 2026, which will mark the boxing entry of Queensberry and DAZN into the German market, will see Kabayel make a first defence of the WBC championship he won with a stoppage defeat of the Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang in February.
The undefeated former European champion became a leading and
hugely popular figure across Riyadh Season shows in Saudi Arabia with a stunning three-fight winning run. Starting at the end of 2023 when he slayed the giant Arslanbek Makhmudov, stopping the previously unbeaten Russian in the fourth round.
Kabayel, from North Rhine-Westphalia, went on to end another undefeated record, this time of the Cuban, Frank Sanchez, stopped in the seventh in May 2024, before toppling Zhang with a sixth round KO.
Damian Knyba
Knyba’s first six fights took place in his native Poland before his transferred his talents Stateside in May 2022.
His most recent activity came earlier this month when he defeated Joey Dawejko in the seventh round in Brooklyn in his third fight of the year, having previously overcome Marcin Siwy and Andrzej Wawrzyk in Newark.
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WINS
17
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LOSES
0
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DRAW
0
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KOs
11
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All bouts are subject to change
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