The WBC heavyweight title is up for grabs, and Agit Kabayel is ready to defend it against the best. With Oleksandr Usyk vacating his belts, Kabayel, the interim WBC champion, has been elevated to full world champion status. He's now looking to make his first defense in September or October, and he's not shy about who he wants to fight.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Kabayel stated, 'He [Usyk] understands when he fights with Kabayel, this will be a hard fight for him. This is my era.' Kabayel is confident in his abilities and is eager to take on the best in the division.
He's called out Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Moses Itauma, saying, 'Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, when you think you have a chance to be a three-time world champion, let's do it. Kabayel will wait for you.' Kabayel knows Fury well, having been a former sparring partner, and he believes that a fight between the two could be a possibility in the future.
Itauma, a rising star in the heavyweight division, is also on Kabayel's radar. He said, 'No problem. The winner of that fight versus Hrgovic, why not?' Kabayel is open to fighting anyone, including Daniel Dubois, the WBO champion, or Fabio Wardley. He's ready to take on any challenge that comes his way.
What makes this particularly fascinating is the potential for a British showdown between Fury and Joshua. Kabayel believes that this fight could be a big one, saying, 'First of all, AJ [for Fury] and after why not? This is a big fight. We can make this also in Germany in a stadium. We can make this in the UK in a stadium. I think this is big, really big.'
Kabayel's willingness to take on any challenge and his confidence in his abilities make him a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division. With the WBC title on the line, he's ready to prove himself against the best in the business.
