Champion signs heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel

Champion has tapped a long-term partnership with undefeated heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel. 

Champion signs heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel. – Champion

As part of the partnership, Champion becomes Kabayel’s exclusive sportswear and fashion partner. The brand will be featured prominently on his fight shorts and will design his walkout robe, fight-week looks and team apparel, as well as create a one-of-a-kind leather jacket for his arrival on fight night.

“I’m incredibly excited to partner with Champion and to have them by my side as I work towards cementing my position as the number one heavyweight in the world,” said Kabayel. 

“This is a brand that I’ve loved since I was a child and the word ‘Champion’ represents what I work hard for every day. I’m particularly proud to represent a brand with such a strong legacy in sports and can’t wait to bring to life some of the projects we have planned.” 

Kabayel enters the agreement with a perfect 26–0 professional record and as the reigning WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion. Born in Kurdistan and raised in Bochum, Germany, he has earned the nicknames “The Lumberjack” and “The Liver King,” underscoring his style built on breaking opponents down over time.

Kabayel joins Champion’s growing combat sports roster alongside athletes including Tom Aspinall, Katie Taylor and rising star Tiah May-Ayton. Additional athlete announcements are planned this year, further underscoring the brand’s long-term commitment to boxing and MMA across multiple markets.

“At Champion, we are building a carefully selected roster of athletes who genuinely reflect our values — family, resilience, and relentless hard work. Agit Kabayel embodies everything we stand for, both inside and outside the ring,” said Lorenzo Moretti, Champion EMEA President. 

“His journey, mindset, and dedication to his craft make him a natural fit for us. This partnership is another important step in strengthening our presence in combat sports and reinforces our ambition to become the leading brand in this space, alongside athletes who truly represent what it means to be a Champion.” 

The announcement comes ahead of Kabayel’s next fight on January 10 at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. The event sold out its 12,000-plus capacity in just two days, making it one of the largest boxing events Germany has hosted in recent years.