Ok, let’s talk about it A heavy category to watch right now – Agit Kabayel! If one had a nerve to doubt his place in the upper-division’s upper echelons, he only deleted them with a flawless one-sided kick by Zhilei Zhang last Saturday during the event of Artur Beterbiev Vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 in Riyadhu, Saudi Arabia.
From the bell, Kabayel (26-0) was via Zhang (27-3-1). It was not about showing himself; it was a display Who is the boss. He kept pressure on a larger man, accurately hitting his body. Zhang had no second to think. Then Kabayel did what he was doing best – he landed by cleaning in a torso that Zhang sent straight to the canvas. Game.
Kabayel was not an irresistible favorite, but when the bell rang, he made it clear that this was not an honest struggle. Zhang held on his heels, throwing blows from all the corners, making sure a big guy couldn’t land his deadly left hand. Kabayel was in control, ordinary and simple.
Zhang tried to make it interesting in the 5th round by demolishing – yes, he landed a solid left. But Kabayel didn’t blink. He stood up, inhaled, and up to the 6th round he stepped up the heat, lowering Zhang forever. That’s how you do business.
With this performance, Kabayel has now watched every heavyweight candidate over their shoulder. He is a real job– No doubt about it.
But let’s not forget the man behind the curtain, the one who pulls the wires. Sükrü Aksu, Kabayel’s coach, is a real secret weapon here. You don’t hear about Aksa, and it’s a damn shame, because this guy is a master in what he does. Aksu is the one who took Kabayel from a solid fighter to the killer we see now.
In a country like Germany, where coaches like Ulli Wegner, Fritz Sudnev and Michael Timm often names that each mentions, Aksu is still criminal undervalued. And it is high time that is changing because its impact on Kabayel’s climb on top cannot be overestimated. Aksu has turned Kabayel into the force to be counted with, and yet he still does not receive the recognition he deserves.
The journey of Agit Kabayel to boxing was nothing extraordinary, and his increase in professionalism was nothing but conventional. It all started in his teenage years when he first engaged in combat sports. “I was discovered during the carnival boxer event,” he recalls with a smile. “I must have been about 17 years old. I challenged someone with 30 or 40 amateur fights under his belt. At that moment I had only six months of serious boxing training. My brother recorded a fight and posted it on Facebook. After that, the coach is reached out, and I traveled to Wuppertal. “
It was at Wuppertal that he met the amazing Sükr Aksua, his coach and mentor, who played a vital role in Kabayel’s success. What is really extraordinary is that Kabayel, unlike many other boxers like world champion Oleksandar Usyka, who has collected more than 300 amateur fights, has boldly skipped the traditional amateur route and entered the professional ranks straight.
The early years of Kabayel’s professional career were difficult. He did not make a single penny from his first ten fights. “I walked like a professional boxer, but no one knew I was fighting financially. I fought for free.” Despite these disabilities, the determination and resistance of Kabayel, they never poured. His unwavering will to succeed in sports made him the champion as he is today.
Coach Aksu -does not need a reflector; It’s all about work. He has Kabayel’s head right, gets mentally tough and knows how to call shots without screaming for care. While Kabayel is out there for his own thing, the aksu is a stable hand, ensuring that the game plan follows in T.
And those physical blows? Yes, it’s Aksu -ov craft. He learned Kabayel how to break the guy slowly, methodically, with his body shooting that made him regret ever getting into the ring. Kabayel’s kicks are not just in force- they are in a relationship with the last moment, that knockout blow. And to Aksu was the one who laid the foundation.
So, while Kabayel gets the splendor he deserves, don’t forget the aksa. The man made a tail behind the scenes, making sure Kabayel stays on top of his game. Sükrü Aks may not yet be the name of the household, but trust me, he is as legally as they come. Respect.
Last time updated 25.02.2025
