On Saturday, German Kurdish boxer Agit Kabayel beat Chinese boxer Zhilei Zhang to win the WBC Interim World Heavyweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Kabayel secured a victory with a sixth-round knockout.
So far, Kabayel has managed 26 consecutive wins, including 18 knockouts, making him a leading contender in the heavyweight division.
"I am ready for a world title shot!" ?
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) February 22, 2025
Agit Kabayel REACTS to his stoppage victory over Zhilei Zhang ?#BeterbievBivol2 | #RiyadhSeason | Sky Sports Box Office pic.twitter.com/qgExHvVEFx
Kabayel told Sky Sports that in a battle of Kurdish power versus Chinese power, Kurdish power wins.
He expressed his happiness over the victory and his hope of winning a world title in the future.
Agit Kabayel was born on September 23, 1992 and is a heavyweight boxer and two-time European champion. He is also related to the German Kurdish rapper KC Rebell.
