One of many prime heavyweights on this planet, nicknamed ‘The Liver King’, has set his sights on bashing Oleksandr Usyk’s physique.
Agit Kabayel, the primary WBC heavyweight necessary challenger and interim champion, needs his crack at Usyk later this 12 months.
The undefeated 32-year-old has amassed a powerful 26-0, 18 KOs file and defeated
“I can break Usyk down over the rounds. I feel that’s why individuals are avoiding me. My type, these physique pictures – the ring identify Liver King has now actually caught. I feel it’s very arduous to keep away from and defend in opposition to these physique pictures,” Kabayel stated to sport.de.
He added that many heavyweights can’t deal with his type, “not even a Usyk, let’s name it what it’s. He doesn’t like being hit to the physique in any respect.”
Kabayel’s coach, Sükrü Aksu, agrees as he instructed Martin Armbruster. “I spoke with Usyk after the battle on February 22. He simply laughed. I’m a coach, and I can see in a fighter’s face whether or not he needs to field. He will certainly keep away from Agit,” Aksu identified.
Aksu believes his protégé is ‘stylistically poison’ for the Ukrainian.
“Each are the identical top, each quick, technically good. Neither is the largest puncher, so that it’s going to go the gap. Agit can break him down together with his physique pictures.
“Usyk is an outstanding boxer, I’m an enormous fan of his,” added the coach. “However I’m additionally an enormous fan of my boxer.
“Agit has delivered every thing you want in his final fights. Usyk shouldn’t be unbeatable. I completely imagine we will do it.”
As WBC interim champion, Kabayel is first in line to face the winner of Usyk vs Daniel Dubois on July 19. His KO win over Zhilei Zhang on the Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 undercard on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, cemented that reality.
Joseph Parker, who has held each the interim and full WBO titles, might have one thing to say, however the consensus is that Kabayel is forward within the pecking order after his equally spectacular successful streak.
Germany’s most interesting, who was as soon as linked to a heavyweight battle with Tyson Fury, will watch Usyk vs. Dubois intently to see if there’s scope for a knockout after they ultimately meet.
Whoever emerges as heavyweight champion should take care of Kabayel sooner or later.
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