Agit Kabayel Faces Zhilei Zhang for Interims WBC Heavyweight Title

The undefeated German boxer aims to secure a world championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk with a victory in Saudi Arabia.

Agit Kabayel, a 32-year-old heavyweight boxer from Bochum, Germany, will fight Zhilei Zhang on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the WBC Interims heavyweight title.
The winner of the fight will become the mandatory challenger for the WBC heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, marking a potential path for Kabayel to become Germany's first heavyweight world champion since Max Schmeling in the 1930s.
Kabayel, who has an unblemished record of 25 wins (17 by knockout), has risen through the ranks despite financial struggles early in his career, including bouts fought without earnings.
Zhilei Zhang, a 41-year-old Chinese boxer with a record of 27 wins, two losses, and one draw, poses a significant challenge with his size, reach, and powerful left hand.
Kabayel, who grew up playing football in Wattenscheid before transitioning to boxing, sees this fight as an opportunity to elevate the profile of boxing in Germany and inspire youth, particularly those with migrant backgrounds.