Judgment day is getting closer! Current EBU-Champion Eduard Gutknecht (24-1,
9 KOs) is ready to defend his title against former WBO World Champion
Juergen Braehmer (38-2, 30 KOs) at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin,
Germany on February 2. Just a few days ago, Gutknecht and assistant coach
Georg Bramowski undertook a fitness test on the treadmill, which the
30-year-old champion passed with flying colors. That test was now followed
by an assessment of his all-around punching abilities as a boxer, which
includes power, precision and stamina. Again, Gutknecht showed an
outstanding performance, which testified that he is already in good shape to
defend his title in less than a month.
“Eduard showed how powerful his jab and straights are. The treadmill test
also proved to us, that he has the durability to go the whole distance,”
said Bramowski, who is convinced, that Gutknecht will cause his stablemate
some serious problems when they meet in the German capital. “First of all
Juergen Braehmer has to be able to go twelve rounds. For him, that will be
hard enough as it is.”
However, the current EBU Light Heavyweight Champion Gutknecht does not pay
too much attention to the praises of his coach. “This test just shows you,
where you currently stand from a physical point of view. Now I know that I
am already in a very good shape. If I manage to take advantage of my
technical abilities, I will not only leave the ring as the European Champion
but will also be fighting it out for the WBO World Championship in the near
future,” said the optimistic Gutknecht ahead of his fight with the
34-year-old challenger Juergen Braehmer.
Tickets for the big fight night at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin on
February 2 can be purchased at www.boxen.com and www.eventim.de.
