Tyson Fury risks destroying his massive payday against Anthony Joshua if he accepts WBC champion Agit Kabayel as a replacement for November 20 at Madison Square Garden. Kabayel’s relentless body attack poses a massive physical threat to the aging heavyweight star.
Fury wants the big money. But taking on Agit Kabayel is total madness.
The German powerhouse is pure poison for Fury’s current style. Kabayel stays tight, slips under big punches, and rips brutal hooks right into the ribs. He smashed Arslanbek Makhmudov in four rounds. He chopped down Frank Sanchez in seven and destroyed Zhilei Zhang inside six rounds with brutal pressure.
At 38, Fury cannot run for twelve rounds anymore. Under SugarHill Steward, Fury relies on leaning his heavy frame on opponents inside to smother them. That plays right into Kabayel’s hands. Leaning forward just leaves Fury’s floating ribs completely exposed to killer body shots.
The money men at Netflix want Fury against Joshua. That clash prints cash without needing a belt. But purse disputes and venue stalemates are threatening the event. If Joshua pulls out, Fury’s team faces a nightmare scenario. They cannot sell a third consecutive soft tune-up after beating Makhmudov and 46-year-old Mariusz Wach.
Kabayel gives the card instant credibility, but he might end Fury’s career before the Joshua fortune is collected. Boxing insider Darshan Desai recently posted: “BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 Agit Kabayel’s title defense Anthony Cacace’s next fight.”
If Kabayel gets the nod to face Fury instead of defending his belt elsewhere, the risk completely outweighs the reward. Putting Kabayel in front of Fury right now could wipe out the biggest fight in British boxing history forever.
