The 30-second version
- ✓Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs) defends the WBC heavyweight title against Nelson Hysa (25-0, 23 KOs) on November 28.
- ✓The venue changed: Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, not the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen. Capacity is quoted at 50,000 to 60,000 depending on the source.
- ✓Queensberry promotes, and DAZN shows the fight live. Start time is not confirmed.
- ✓Our September 27 opponent-search report is outdated; none of the five replacement names was signed.
- ✓Hysa, reported to be 42 by BoxingScene, is an unbeaten Albanian with 23 knockouts in 25 wins.
● The short answer
Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs) defends his WBC heavyweight title against Nelson Hysa (25-0, 23 KOs) on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, live on DAZN, in a Queensberry Promotions event. It is his first defense since the WBC elevated him from interim to full champion in June. The fight has moved from the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen to a football stadium; capacity is quoted at 50,000 to 60,000 depending on the source. Hysa, an Albanian, was reported to have pulled out in September before the fight was confirmed. A start time has not been confirmed.
Two weeks ago this was a title defense with a building and no opponent. Now it has both, and the building got bigger.
What is confirmed
Agit Kabayel (27-0, 19 KOs) defends the WBC heavyweight title on Saturday, November 28, against Nelson Hysa, the unbeaten Albanian (25-0, 23 KOs) whose withdrawal we reported on September 27. DAZN and Queensberry announced the fight, which will be shown live on DAZN. It is Kabayel's first defense since the WBC elevated him to full champion in June.
What changed
The venue moved from the Rudolf Weber-Arena in Oberhausen to the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf, a football stadium. Capacity figures vary: about 50,000 in one report and 60,000 in Queensberry's. The WBC's own announcement refers to the ESPRIT Arena, which appears to be the stadium's former name. A start time has not been confirmed.
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What was not true
Our September 27 opponent-search report listed five replacement names (Tony Yoka, Guido Vianello, Andrii Novotskyi, Petar Milas, Kem Ljungquist). None was signed; Hysa returned to the fight. That report has been updated to say so. German-language readers can find the full picture here: Kabayel gegen Hysa: Düsseldorf, Übertragung und offene Fragen (in German).
The lesson
Plans change until the contract is signed, and a fighter who prepares for a name instead of a style loses weeks. Kabayel's body-shot pressure game does not depend on who is standing across from him, which is why he can keep training while the opponent is still in question. Build a plan around your own strengths first and adjust it later.
A champion can only control his preparation. The opponent is a detail until the bell.
FAQ
Who is Kabayel fighting on November 28?+
Nelson Hysa, an unbeaten Albanian heavyweight (25-0, 23 KOs), on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Merkur Spiel-Arena in Düsseldorf.
Where can I watch Kabayel vs. Hysa?+
Live on DAZN, in a Queensberry Promotions event. A start time has not been confirmed.
Why did the venue change from Oberhausen?+
The fight was moved to a football stadium in Düsseldorf. The desk has not found an official explanation for the change.
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