Overview
- A press conference in Meerbusch confirmed Kabayel will face Damian Knyba on January 10 in Oberhausen, with DAZN carrying the event.
- Kabayel, the undefeated WBC interim heavyweight champion, enters 26–0 with 18 knockouts following a high-profile win over Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh.
- A loosely arranged fight with former champion Daniel Dubois fell through because of injury, prompting the switch to the unbeaten Polish contender Knyba.
- Queensberry’s George Warren and DAZN present the show as a catalyst for more Germany-based cards, signaling plans for additional events if momentum builds.
- Organizers report strong interest, citing a packed launch event and brisk early ticket sales for the Rudolf-Weber-Arena date.