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Agit Kabayel knocks out Knyba and defends interim title
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German heavyweight boxer Agit Kabayel defeated Poland's Damian Knyba by technical knockout in the third round in Oberhausen, defending his WBC interim world title. In front of 13,000 enthusiastic fans in the sold-out Rudolf-Weber Arena, the 33-year-old celebrated his 27th professional win. Kabayel is now closer to his dream of becoming the second German heavyweight world champion after Max Schmeling.
Samurai Japan expanded its 2026 World Baseball Classic roster with Tomoyuki Sugano and 10 other players on January 16, following the initial group of eight announced in December. Sugano, with MLB experience from the 2025 season, returns to the national team since 2017.
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The Samsung Lions announced on Tuesday that their Panamanian pitcher Ariel Jurado will represent his country at this year's World Baseball Classic. Jurado recently requested and received permission from the club to participate in the March 5-17 tournament, marking his debut in the event.