Agit Kabayel

Name: Agit Kabayel
Hometown: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Birthplace: Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 191cm
Reach: 203cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Agit Kabayel was a professional kickboxer prior to boxing.

Titles Held

• EBU (European) Heavyweight Title (2017-)
• EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight Title (2016)
• WBC Mediterranean Heavyweight Title (2014)
• interim WBC World Heavyweight Title (2025-2026; 1 defence)

Major World Titles

• WBC World Heavyweight Title (June 2026-present; 0 defences)

Notes

• On June 27, 2026 Kabayel was elevated from interim to full WBC Heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the title the day before.
• Kabayel became the first World heavyweight champion of Kurdish decent in history and Germany's first World heavyweight champion since Max Schelling back in 1932.

Preceded by: Oleksandr Usyk Vacated

WBC Heavyweight Champion Elevated 2026 Jun 27 – present

Succeeded by: –