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After defeating Zhang Zhilei, Kabayer returns to Germany in the autumn, and the home game is about to be

4:32pm, 28 June 2025Football

After sweeping Zhang Zhilei, Sanchez and Mahmudov, unbeaten German heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel is about to make his home debut in more than two years. According to promoter Frank Warren, the game is scheduled to be staged this fall and will be played by Kabayer as the main player.

Kabayer, 32, currently maintains an impressive record of winning 26 games and 18 KOs, ranking fourth in the heavyweight ranking of "Boxing Ring" magazine. Over the past year, he has participated in the Riyadh Season large-scale boxing event for three consecutive games, defeating Alslanbuick Mahmudov (17 wins and 0 losses at the time), Frank Sanchez (23 wins and 0 losses at the time), and Chinese "big master" Zhang Zhilei (26 wins and 1 draw at the time). The three of them had a combined record of 69 wins and 2 losses and 1 draw, but they were all ended by Kabayer.

After defeating Zhang Zhilei, Kabayer won the title of WBC heavyweight transition boxing champion and officially entered the ranks of the world's first-tier boxing players. Facing this German heavy artillery that emerged from nowhere, promoter Warren is full of confidence. He said in an interview with "Ring of Boxing": "Kabayer is a very exciting boxer. He is not only fast, skilled, and smart, but also can fight hard when needed. He deserves a home battle in front of his hometown audience."

This home match in Germany will also be the first time Warren and his subsidiary Queensberry Promotions have held a boxing event in Germany in the past 40 years. The last time they worked with Universal Promotions to hold competitions frequently in Germany, it dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. Warren said: "At that time, I played a lot of games in Germany with Universal and Peter Cole. I played a lot of back and forth, and the record was also good. I enjoyed that stage very much and had a lot of good memories of the German market. Maybe it's time to return." He also revealed that in addition to Kabayer, some British boxers may also be arranged to play in this German event, but more opportunities will be left to local German boxers. "We want to inject some fresh blood into German boxing."

Kabayer's opponent has not yet been officially announced, but Warren said they already have a preliminary candidate. He added: "He is in a good position now, and there are many potential battles waiting for him." German boxing fans were looking forward to it, and the boxing world also began to pay attention to the next trend of this "dark horse". Whether to continue to attack the world boxing champion throne or to complete the highlights at home, Kabayer's autumn battle will undoubtedly become another highlight on the heavyweight map.

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