Boxing – WBO world champion Arthur Abraham wins against Paul Smith – tagesspiegel

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Saturday night Arthur Abraham successfully defended his world title against Britain’s Paul Smith. But: “It was a tough fight,” said the old and new world champion.

The Berlin professional boxer Arthur Abraham remains WBO world champion at super middleweight. The 35-year-old won on Saturday night and the rematch against the British, Paul Smith and defended his title with a unanimous points victory. The judges scored in the 02 World 116: 112, 117: 111, 117: 111 for Abraham. 7500 spectators, including fans of Herauforderers Smith, Abraham was inferior in September on points, watched the fight. Abraham celebrated his 42nd victory in the 46th fight.

The defending champion was always head in the ring, hit harder and more precise. Abraham had its strongest moments in the seventh, eighth, and in the last round. Much more than bravery had nothing to offer in the UK 32-year-old restaurant. Despite great superiority of the world champion the announced knockout win but failed

“It was a tough fight, Smith was very brave -. Respect I have until the last second given everything.” Abraham said after the fight , As the mandatory challenger now is the Magdeburg Robert Stieglitz ready, the fight could take place in May. Both boxers were already three times against Abraham leads with. 2: 1 wins
The fight night in Berlin after the departure of the ARD began the new TV cooperation between the Sauerland boxing stable and SAT.1. dpa