Agit Kabayel vs. Knyba Result: Kabayel Wins by Controversial TKO

Agit Kabayel retained the WBC interim heavyweight title against Damian Knyba in a fight that ended in the third round, though the manner of the stoppage has remained under discussion. The result is confirmed and the title remains with Kabayel. What has not settled is whether the referee’s intervention reflected necessity or caution. The early stages showed Kabayel under strain, while the ending arrived at a point where the challenger was still upright and attempting to respond.

Knyba used his height and reach to control distance, landing jabs and straight shots with regularity. An uppercut opened damage around Kabayel’s eye and briefly disrupted his balance. Kabayel continued forward and worked the body when openings appeared, though the round belonged clearly to Knyba. Ringside assessment focused on how much Kabayel had absorbed rather than how the titleholder would turn the fight.

In the second round, Knyba continued to score but with less consistency. Kabayel shortened his work and began timing counters, particularly to the body. The exchanges grew heavier and more compact.  The shift was gradual rather than sudden, leaving the fight open as it moved into the third.

The ending and its interpretation

Early in round three, both fighters landed cleanly. Kabayel connected with hooks and followed with right hands that forced Knyba backward. Knyba showed visible damage and slowed under sustained body work. Kabayel landed several unanswered shots before the referee stepped in. Knyba was still standing and appeared aware, which led some observers to suggest the fight could have continued. Others noted the accumulation of damage and the challenger’s reduced responses.

Kabayel’s recovery after a difficult opening and his ability to impose pressure are part of the confirmed record. The stoppage itself remains the central point of review, not through any formal challenge but through continued discussion. With no ruling under appeal, the title picture stays intact, while the handling of the finish remains open to interpretation rather than conclusion.