Interim WBC champion Agit Kabael (27-0, 19 KOs) spoke about a difficult victory Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) over Rico Verhoeven (1-1, 1 KO).
His words transmits The Ring.
He stated that it was not the best performance for the Ukrainian. The undefeated boxer explained why he was rooting for the reigning king of the heavyweight division.
“You know, it wasn’t a perfect performance from Alexander, but it is what it is. I think Verhoeven has a very uncomfortable and unconventional style. But for me, the situation was also bad. When I watched the fight, it was crazy.
I’ve been waiting so long for an opportunity to fight Usyk, and he didn’t look very good. I was more nervous than when I was in the ring myself, because my fight with him could fail,” said Kabayel.
The German also spoke about your challengewhich he threw to the Ukrainian after the fight. Agit told what he saw in Oleksandrov when he stood in front of him in the ring.
“I don’t know what I see in him, but I think people don’t understand how big this fight is going to be in Germany. It’s going to be a huge event. I think it’s the biggest fight possible right now. I’ve been waiting for this chance for a long time. After I beat Zhang Zhilei last year, I’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting for a very long time.
But as it is, so it is. If Usyk agrees, I am ready. Turki said I’m next in line, I’m the WBC number one contender. And when Usyk is ready, let’s do it in Germany, at the stadium. I think this will be the biggest fight,” said the boxer.
It should be noted that currently it is Kabael who is the most likely next opponent of Usyk. It is expected that they can hold a face-to-face confrontation already in the fall.
