Kiel boxing legend Lothar evening: a hero of the ring and the city!

Kiel boxing legend Lothar evening: a hero of the ring and the city!

In the Kiel district of Russee, the former box champion Lothar Abend lives with his partner Brigitte Liebrenz. Evening, a well-known boxer who also wears the nickname "West Pocket Moveling", has shaped the boxing history in Kiel sustainably. With his 1.64 meters, he fought both in the ring and against the adversities of his childhood, which was shaped by his father's loss in the war and the flight of his mother.

his boxing career began at the Borussia Boxing Association in Gaarden at the age of 13. In the following years he rose to one of the most successful boxers in Germany. In the evening, both German champions and European champions were champion and competed in the fights for the world championship title. He achieved initial success when he won his first German featherweight championship title in 1965 and became European champion in the super spring weight in October 1972.

challenges in boxing

evening was under contract with the well -known manager Wilfrid Schulz, who had connections into the red light milieu, which gave his career a special note. In 1973 evening defended his title three times, twice in Kiel, and was at the height of his career. However, a planned struggle for the world championship title against Ricardo Arredondo burst, which marked the beginning of a difficult phase in his sporting career. He lost a crucial fight against Svein Erik Paulsen and came into a number of defeats that ultimately significantly impaired his career.

his last fight took place in March 1978 when he won against Ruedi Vogel. After his active time in boxing, evening worked as a lifeguard and representative of building materials. He trained young people and often reflected on the challenges of his career. Despite the difficulties he lived through, he is proud of his success and the development of boxing, especially in Kiel. In a current assessment, he notes that today's boxing is "in dying".

The history of boxing in Germany

boxing has a long and eventful history in Germany. The "German Reich Association for Amateur Boxes" (DRFAB) was founded on December 5, 1920 in Berlin. The first German championships in amateur boxes took place only a day later, and 36 athletes from 9 clubs competed in front of 2000 spectators. In the following years, the number of boxing clubs in Berlin increased rapidly, which contributed to the promotion of boxing in several cities.

in the 1930s, under the influence of the National Socialist rule, the DRFAB was renamed DABV (German amateur boxing association) and was subject to the Reich Service Office. Despite this changeover, boxing remained part of the upbringing for the "defensive youth". After the Second World War, the amateur boxing was initially banned as a "military sport". It was not until 1949 that the "German Amateur Box Association" (DABV), which was admitted to AIBA in 1950, was founded.

The reunification of Germany in 1990 led to a merger of the two associations, which grew the DABV to impressive 800 clubs and 64,000 members. Since then, the association has achieved great success in international competitions, including the Olympic Games and World Championships. The latest highlight was the winning of World Cup gold by Ornella Wahner in spring weight in 2018, the first golden medal for a German boxer.

Overall, it can be seen that boxing has an important importance for both Lothar evening and for German sports history, which is characterized by success and challenges. His personal experiences reflect the development of boxing in Germany and make it clear how much the past influences the present.

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