Yoka signed to face Kabayel on January 10

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  1. GGGfans

    GGGfans Active Member Full Member

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    The contract mentions the WBC interim title even though Yoka is 36th WBC.
     
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    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    RIP Yoka's liver.
     
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    NullaLexInk Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh hell yes. Been itching to see this guy knocked out for awhile.

    Kabayel's gonna cook him like he's a creme brulee :ggg
     
  4. Fleisch3000

    Fleisch3000 New Member Full Member

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    Wasn’t it confirmed that Kabayel will fight Nelson Hysa?
     
  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Says a lot that Kabayel has gone from a good journeyman in Hysa to a weak gatekeeper in Yoka.
     
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    LoveThis Sweet Science Full Member

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    Well sadly underwhelming :-( these kinds of opponent are maybe ok if you fight at least three times a year. But it's almost a year from the last one I think

    And i also thought it was hysa
     
  7. LaidOut

    LaidOut Whaaaaat? Full Member

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    With Kabayel’s momentum, this is some weak sauce decision making. The Use fight is just around the corner (could even be next, if Usyk chooses it). Kabayel needs to fight higher level opponents from here on out.
     
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    Hysa wanted too much money according to Spencer Brown.
     
  9. peter_uk

    peter_uk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's hard to think of a worst opponent for Yoka; Agit will walk him down, metaphorically destroy his heart, and actually destroy his liver. I know Agit and Wardley are H2H in the Usyk sweepstakes, but I think Agit is more deserving and he will certainly give Usyk a better fight. I can only hope this fight propels Agit for a shot at all the belts in 2026.
     
  10. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kabayel is being positioned to fight for all the marbles by Turkey. This is the safest big name they could dig up to position him for a fight next summer/fall.

    Eddie Hearn is probably kicking himself he didn't book Yoka first.
     
  11. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing Aficionado Full Member

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    Not a bad fight, somewhat more interesting than Hysa.

    I just wish Kabayel and the other heavyweight contenders would fight more often.

    By the way, Kabayel called out Daniel Dubois for the matchup in January, but it seems Warren is protecting Daniel from Kabayel.
     
  12. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    And people disparage Wilder's resume. Sad.

    Joke fight for a guy at the level of Kabayel.
     
  13. like a boss

    like a boss have gloves will travel Full Member

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    WBC making up new belts daily. Probably for something like the WBC Feel Good Belt.