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WBC Orders Usyk to Defend Title Against Kabayel

6/2/2026

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  • World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaimán ordered Oleksandr Usyk to defend his heavyweight title against interim champion Agit Kabayel or lose it.
  • Kabayel, No. 1 contender since February 2025, holds the interim heavyweight title and a 27-0 record with 19 knockouts.
  • Usyk beat Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Giza Pyramids.
  • If Usyk refuses, Kabayel could become full champion or contest the vacant title.