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Abraham Promises Conclusive
Finish
In Fourth Fight With Stieglitz
Photo: Team Sauerland
Arthur Abraham (42-4, 28 KOs) has vowed to bring an end
to his feud with domestic rival Robert Stieglitz
(47-4-1, 27 KOs) when the German super middleweights
contest the WBO World title for a fourth time on July 18
at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle.
The fighters began their now familiar pre-fight routine
with a kick-off press conference today, in which the
reigning champion promised to provide a conclusive
finish to their long-standing rivalry. ‘’Four fights
with Robert is enough for me,’’ declared Abraham. ‘’Of
course, victory is always the most important thing, but
on July 18, I don’t just want to win, I want to win
decisively and prove once and for all that I am the
better man!’’
Abraham holds the advantage, having triumphed in two of
their three previous encounters, but while ‘King Arthur’
eyes a conclusive third victory, Stieglitz aims to
settle the score with a second win over the Berlin-based
boxer. ‘’I have analysed all three of our fights in
detail,’’ reveals Stieglitz. ‘’With the right tactical
adjustments, I have no doubt that this time I will be
victorious!’’
Ahead of their anticipated fourth encounter, Abraham’s
coach Ulli Wegner has compared July 18’s battle with
Germany’s most heated soccer rivalry. ‘’This is ‘Der
Klassiker’,’’ declared the 73 year-old. ‘’The Bayern
Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund of German boxing! Just like
Munich vs. Dortmund, this great rivalry always promises
excitement! Arthur must enter the ring in top condition
or risk losing his position at the top of the super
middleweight division.’’
Stieglitz's coach Dirk Dzemski shares Wegner’s
excitement, predicting a ‘’spectacular fight’’ at the
Gerry Weber Stadium. ‘’This fight will be on a knife’s
edge,’’ said Dzemski. ‘’Both boxers know how hard it
will be to beat the other and fans can look forward to a
spectacular fight. Arthur had better be well prepared
because we’re ready for it!’’
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