Agit Kabayel stopped Damian Knyba in the third round in Oberhausen, Germany in front of a loud home crowd. The strike came suddenly and caused frustration among many fans who felt the referee acted too soon.
Knyba, 27, started well with a steady jab and uppercut, controlling distance and forcing Kabayel to reach. Kabayel adjusted in the second round, moving closer and working short punches to the head and body. The end came midway through the third when several looping rights landed clean and pushed Knyba back. As Knyba tried to hold on, the referee stepped in and waved it off as the Polish corner protested the call.
Local coverage in Germany described the end as sudden but consistent with Kabayel’s growing patience and pressure-based approach. The result improved Kabayel’s record to 27–0 with 19 knockouts. It was his sixth straight stoppage and continued a strong run that includes wins over Frank Sánchez, Arslanbek Makhmudov and Zhilei Zhang.
Industry commentators suggested the win moved Kabayel closer to a potential title opportunity. Within German boxing circles, the view is that he remains one of the few undefeated heavyweights in Europe still waiting for a major title fight. However, reports suggest that Oleksandr Usyk is locked in separate talks with Deontay Wilder, which could delay any chance of Kabayel facing the champion anytime soon.
At 33, Kabayel appears to be at his most complete. He applies steady pressure, blocks well and works the body in disciplined phases. His style suits the longer, slower pace of modern heavyweight fights, although there are doubts about how he would handle elite technicians like Usyk.
For now, Kabayel’s momentum is building, but questions remain about whether this unbeaten run reflects world-class readiness or strong regional form. The next fight on his calendar is expected to test that difference.
This issue of Rummy’s Corner will provide a full fight review of the heavyweight contest between Agit Kabayel and Damian Knyba, while also providing opinions on why Kabayel represents the most interesting and worthy title challenger to heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk. This is Rummy’s Corner (produced and narrated by Geoffrey Ciani).
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Last updated on 13/01/2026
