Boxing: “Sorry for Boxing”

After his dethronement as world light heavyweight champion, Robin Krasniqi hints at the accusation of a partial judgment and is considering legal action: “It’s just very sad for German boxing.” It was seen that he could only have won by knockout, the whole world saw that he had actually won. “I feel ripped off,” said Krasniqi on Sunday morning after his narrow point defeat against Dominic Bösel in Magdeburg.

The 34-year-old also addressed clear words to his promoter Ulf Steinforth: “I have always thanked Ulf for eleven years. But now I want to clarify what kind of business it is. You can do that with a lawyer. I want justice . ” For twelve rounds, Krasniqi and the new world champion Bösel had a gripping ring battle. In the end, only one of the three judges saw Krasniqi in front, which he did not understand. “As a titleholder, a draw would be the least. Otherwise, I have no idea about boxing,” said Krasniqi. Boxing idol and ARD expert Henry Maske also said he saw a draw. Promoter Steinforth took Krasniqi’s emotions calmly. “From a human point of view, the reaction is understandable. It was a wafer-thin thing, but Bösel was ahead,” said the man from Magdeburg. Steinforth was not impressed by the threat of legal action. It is Krasniqi’s right to try. “But in the end the jury was known, there was a meeting and nobody said anything against it.” Winner Bösel, 31, not only got back the belt of the IBO and the interim World Cup of the WBA, but also saved the rest of his career. “If I had lost my career would have come to an end,” stressed the Freyburger, “I now need two or three weeks to process it mentally.” Almost to the day exactly a year ago, Dominic Bösel was knocked out against Krasniqi in the third round.