Arthur Abraham convinced over twelve rounds and defended in Kiel his WBO world title against England’s Paul Smith. The must waive a prominent supporter.
- Arthur Abraham defeated the British Paul Smith at super middleweight. Thus he defends his world championship title.
- He was clearly superior and won after twelve rounds by unanimous decision.
Sovereign Success
Arthur Abraham is boxing champions at super middleweight. The 34 year old Berliner defeated Saturday night in Kiel the British Paul Smith after twelve rounds by unanimous decision (117: 111 117: 111 119: 109) and thus defended his title by the WBO version successfully. “This was not an easy opponent. I had hard beat,” said the successful title defense. For Abraham it was the 41th victory in 45th pro fight. Smith cashed in his World Cup debut the fourth defeat in the 39th battle.
Abraham began about 6000 spectators unusually offensive in the Kiel Sparkassen-Arena and surprised the three years younger Englishman clearly. In the further course of the duel, the protégé of coach Ulli Wegner was never the issue of action to take from her and celebrated a clear success.
A prominent supporters lacked
Smith had approximately 1500 fans from his English home accompanied to North Germany. However, Liverpool had to forgo the announced support of the football national player and Boxfreundes Wayne Rooney. The striker had only a few hours previously played in the Premier League with his club Manchester United against West Ham United and received from his coach Louis van Gaal permission.
Next desire opponent is again a Brit
Abraham would now against the winner of the match between the two former world champion Robert Stieglitz or Felix Sturm boxing, which meet in November in Stuttgart. “I’m ready,” said Berliner. For the WBO champion, a title unification fight is conceivable in the next year. Wish opponents of the boxer from the Berlin Sauerland-stall is the IBF champion and WBA Super World Champion Carl Froch. Against the Englishman Abraham had stood four years ago in the ring and clearly lost on points.
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