Agit Kabayel

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Agit Kabayel's rise from European champion to WBC Interim world champion marks him as one of the most accomplished German heavyweights of his generation. His undefeated record and victories over top contenders like Dereck Chisora, Arslanbek Makhmudov, and Frank Sanchez have earned him a top ranking in the division. He is known for his historic body-punching performance against Makhmudov, a fight that announced him as a genuine world title threat. As of 2026, he is the mandatory challenger for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

AwardsAgit Kabayel has won several regional and interim world championships. He held the European (EBU) heavyweight title from 2017 to 2019, successfully defending it multiple times. He also won the WBO European and WBA Inter-Continental titles in 2017. His biggest achievement to date is winning the WBC Interim Heavyweight Championship in 2024, which made him the mandatory challenger for the undisputed title.

Honours & Distinctions

WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion

World Boxing Council·2024

Awarded after defeating Frank Sanchez by TKO in Riyadh.

European Heavyweight Champion

European Boxing Union·2017

Won and defended the EBU title multiple times.

Rankings & Lists

The Ring Magazine Heavyweight Rankings

The Ring·2025

ESPN Heavyweight Rankings

ESPN·2024

Magazine Covers

Boxing News Magazine

January 2024

The German Sultan

Records & Feats

First German heavyweight to win the WBC Interim title

Historic First·2024

Agit Kabayel became the first German-born fighter to win the WBC Interim Heavyweight Championship when he defeated Frank Sanchez in 2024.