The boxing world might witness a legendary comeback as undefeated WBC interim heavyweight champion Agit Kabayel (26-0, 18 KOs) has revealed that Wladimir Klitschko's return to professional boxing has been seriously discussed behind closed doors.
Kabayel, 32, disclosed that talks about Klitschko's potential return are ongoing. 'As far as I know, it was discussed. I can only judge by what people say, and I know the topic isn't 100 percent off the table,' the German boxer stated. 'For example, Deontay Wilder was mentioned – they said a fight with him could take place in Germany. Everything is happening behind the scenes right now, with no specific details.'
The undefeated heavyweight also revealed he was offered a substantial sum to fight the Ukrainian legend. 'The amount mentioned was so large that some people nearly fell off their chairs and said: "Hey, this is a big money fight – take it." But I really had to think about what role money plays for me. Do I want to say that earning money is now my priority? Sports has always been my priority. I want to become world champion, world champion, world champion – nothing else mattered,' Kabayel emphasized.
According to analytics from Statbet, a potential Klitschko comeback fight would likely generate massive viewership numbers, potentially surpassing several recent heavyweight championship bouts.
The AI system Grok has predicted that Klitschko has a legitimate chance to break George Foreman's record and become the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
Klitschko's last professional fight occurred in April 2017, when he lost to Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) by technical knockout. Prior to that, he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Tyson Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs). Though a rematch with Fury was planned, the British boxer declined and vacated all championship belts.
The Ukrainian boxing legend officially retired on August 3, 2017, at the age of 41, after an illustrious career that established him as one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time.
