JAKARTA - Agit Kabayel is open to defending the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight world title against former world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, as well as Moses Itauma - a rising British youth fighter.
Kabayel, who is from Germany, previously held the status of WBC interim champion. He then rose to become the full champion after two-time undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated all his belts last weekend.
The effort to defend the first title will likely be carried out by Kabayel in September or October 2026. He admitted that he was very ready to face anyone, especially the three names mentioned above.
"You can contact me. My phone is here, please contact me, I will fight with anyone. I want competition, I will fight with the best. For me, it's not a problem," he said, quoted from Sky Sports.
Fury and Joshua are both two-time heavyweight world champions. Both names are currently in the plan to meet in the ring - a fight between fellow British boxers that has been delayed for almost a decade.
Kabayel admitted that bringing Fury and Joshua to the ring has been eagerly awaited by many boxing fans. He said that if the duel materialized, then whoever came out as the winner could challenge him.
"After (their fight) why not? This is a big fight. We can host it in Germany, in a stadium. We can host it in England, in a stadium. I think it's big, very big," said the 33-year-old boxer.
Meanwhile, Itauma will face a tough test when he decides to step into the ring next month against Filip Hrgovic, 34, from Croatia. The 21-year-old fighter comes with a record of winning all 14 professional duels (12 KO).
Kabayel said that he was also ready to challenge Itauma in the ring if he managed to get rid of Hrgovic. In addition to the young fighter, he is also ready to challenge other names in the heavyweight class who are willing to face him.
"We can also arrange a fight against Daniel Dubois (WBO champion) or Fabio Wardley. Anyone. For me it doesn't matter, I'm ready to fight anyone. Just tell me the location, tell me the date, I'm ready," said the fighter from Leverkusen.
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