Kabayel vs Yoka Set January 10 In Germany for WBC Interim Title

Tony Yoka posted a video of him signing a contract for a fight against WBC interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel on January 10, 2026 in Oberhausen, Germany. However, promoters Queensberry and Goldstar have yet to make an official announcement for the fight.

Yoka’s last chance to prove himself

2016 Olympic gold medalist Yoka (14-3, 11 KOs) has won his last three fights against low-level opposition. lost three consecutive fights in 2022 to 2023.

Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) has looked impressive of late in his recent outings, defeating these highly rated fighters:

• Zhilei Zhang (February 22, 2025) by KO in the 6th round
• Frank Sanchez (May 18, 2024) by KO in the 7th round
• Arslanbek Makhmudov (December 23, 2023) by 4th round tko

In Kabayel’s January 10, 2026 title defense of his interim WBC, he will come home to the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. In Agit’s three previous fights, he fought in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

🇫🇷Tony Yoka has signed a contract for an Agit Kabayel fight on January 10

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Olympic Gold, Pro Disappointment

Yoka, 33, is not the ideal opponent for Kabayel as the French fighter is not highly ranked and is seen by many boxing fans as an example of an Olympic gold medalist who did not make it through the pro ranks.

The 6’7″ Yoka has been a pro for eight years since 2017, but he has not been able to achieve the same success he showed in the 2016 Olympics. As an amateur, Yoka’s record is 56-27-1 with 8 knockouts. So, he was not one of the great blue-chip amateurs with an impeccable record in professional spinning.

Last Saturday night, Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) expressed interest in fighting former IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois next. This would be an easy fight to make for Queensberry as they are both promoting fighters.

If the idea is to rebuild Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs) after his recent fifth-round knockout loss to WBA, WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk on July 19, 2025, matching him against Kabayel would be a risky move. He could destroy the 28-year-old Dubois’ confidence by knocking him out as he has recently done against Sanchez, Zhang and Makhmudov.