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Tony Bellew predicts Daniel Dubois vs Agit Kabayel heavyweight unification: “I’ve seen him hurt”

A unification fight between Daniel Dubois and Agit Kabayel has emerged as one of the most interesting in the heavyweight division. After flying relatively under the radar early in his career, Kabayel exploded onto the scene when Saudi Arabia began…

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:14 AM
Tony Bellew predicts Daniel Dubois vs Agit Kabayel heavyweight unification: “I’ve seen him hurt”
Key Things to Know
  • Tony Bellew predicted Daniel Dubois would beat Agit Kabayel, citing Kabayel's past knockdowns and Dubois' progression.
  • Kabayel holds the WBC heavyweight title and is scheduled to defend it against Nelson Hysa.
  • WBO champion Dubois is open to unifying against Kabayel, rematching Filip Hrgovic, or fighting Fury vs Joshua winner.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former world champion Tony Bellew has predicted that Daniel Dubois would defeat Agit Kabayel if the two heavyweight champions meet in a unification clash. Speaking on the Fight Your Corner podcast, Bellew cited Dubois' progression and relentless mindset, noting that Kabayel has previously shown vulnerability by being dropped in past fights.

Kabayel is scheduled to make his first WBC title defense against Nelson Hysa after being upgraded following Oleksandr Usyk vacating the belt. Meanwhile, WBO champion Dubois is considering multiple options, including a potential Kabayel bout, a rematch with Filip Hrgovic, or facing the winner of Tyson Fury against Anthony Joshua.

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