Great success for middleweight Simon “The Matador” Zachenhuber (23).
Against Maurice Morio (21) from Worms, the Bavarian from Erding won the Junior World Champion title of the internationally renowned IBF association with a unanimous victory on points (97:94,98:93,98:92) after ten thrilling rounds in Karlsruhe.
15th win in 15th pro fight. Zachenhuber: “It was a tough fight. Compliments also to my opponent. I’m ready for big fights. Felix Storm? Why not.”
The protégé of trainer Conny Mittermeier concentrated from the first minute of the fight. Impressive how Zachenhuber successfully uses his right hand again and again.
Significant improvement compared to the BISE student’s previous struggles. Zachenhuber the more active boxer over all rounds. But also Maurice Morio with a good performance in the ring, especially in the second part of the fight. But the former “Let’s Dance” star Zachenhuber gets his first big title after a hot dance.
A visual highlight is provided by Leverkusen’s Tom Sander in a frame match in the “Home of Champs” gym. The 18-year-old lightweight marches into the ring with a white, fur-trimmed combat coat. And with a new hairstyle. The boxing talent strikes with a fresh perm However, for the first time he has to go through all four rounds in his fifth professional fight against Attila Csereklye from Hungary.
The fight for the IBO Interconti title in the middleweight division is entertaining. The strong Ukrainian Andrej Velikovskyi from the fan boxing stable wins against Rafael Bejaran (Hamburg) by TKO in the 3rd round. Hamburg’s Bejaran is injured.
With a super performance, Karen Chukhadzhian (Ukraine) takes the IBF Interconti welterweight title against Englishman Ryan Martin by TKO victory in round eight. This boxer has enormous potential.
All in all a very successful evening of fighting. BDB President Thomas Pütz honored the “Fans” sports management as organizer of the year 2021. Managing Director Christian Titze: “This is an incentive for upcoming, exciting boxing evenings in 2022.”
