Agit Kabayel is enjoying his new role in the heavyweight division. The World Boxing Council (WBC) declared him champion on Saturday.
German world boxing champion Agit Kabayel is enjoying his new role in the heavyweight division. “Now you’re finally the one everyone’s after. People finally want something from you,” the 33-year-old said in an interview with DAZN. The World Boxing Council (WBC) had declared Kabayel the champion on Saturday.
Kabayel is still at a loss for words: “I can’t even describe it. It was just that moment: Now it’s really happening. You’ve been named world champion. It was just indescribable,” said the Bochum native. After “16.17 years of combat sports,” which felt like a “roller coaster ride,” he’s now at the top. “It’s always been my dream to become the heavyweight world champion.
“Couch title”? Kabayel reacts calmly
He reacted calmly to criticism of his “couch title,” which he received after Ukrainian Alexander Usyk relinquished his three titles: “That’s part of it. When criticism comes, you usually know that things are going well right now.”
Looking ahead, Kabayel would like to defend his titles in Germany: “I hope that, with the huge support we’re currently receiving, we can hold the first title defense in a stadium. The Düsseldorf Stadium—that would be the goal.”