Jürgen Doberstein wins world title defence – the Dobermann defeats ‘The African Beast’
This evening Koblenz played host to the eagerly awaited world championship boxing fight, which saw Saarland boxer and current Global Boxing Council (GBC) world super middleweight champion Jürgen Doberstein successfully defend his title. As expected, this exciting fight was very spectacular and spectators enjoyed a world-class boxing show.
Doberstein’s opponent was 27-year-old boxer Hamisi Ayoub Maya of Tanzania, also known as ‘The African Beast’, measuring an impressive 1.80 metres tall and with a reach of 2.01 metres. Maya has already made a name for himself in Germany. In 2019, he won the world welterweight championship title against German-Italian boxer Piergiulio Ruhe in the fourth round with a technical KO.
After eight preliminary fights, the main fight began on schedule with palpable excitement in the air. The fighters stepped into the ring in front of an audience brimming with expectation.
The fight began with huge excitement, and right from the outset both boxers proved that they were willing to give their all. Doberstein, known for his technical finesse, exceptional condition and mindset, immediately demonstrated that he planned to retain control of the bout. Maya, young and energetic, sought to ramp up the pressure with quick combinations and aggressive attacks.
Doberstein put up a strong defence in the first round, blocking a lot of attacks and countering skilfully. Maya kept on coming back with energetic attacks, but Doberstein was able to deflect most blows and score points with some clean hits. The spectators were delighted to see both fighters’ tactical finesse.
As the fight went on, Doberstein upped the number of blows, fired punches on target and controlled the pace. Maya did not give up, but Doberstein showed impressive stamina and precision. The rounds were short, but Doberstein was able to chalk up points with his clean hits and secure defence.
After 12 rounds, the judges unanimously awarded the win to the ‘Dobermann’. Jürgen Doberstein definitively won the fight on points: 119-110 / 119-111 / 118-110. The spectators applauded enthusiastically and Doberstein was celebrated for his impressive performance.
I am incredibly proud of Jürgen and his performance
manager Michael Schultheis said.
This win shows that Jürgen is ready to fight at the highest level. He absolutely earned this win with his hard work and discipline. This impressive success highlights his ambitions and means that he has qualified for international fights with all of the major boxing federations. This is a career milestone that paves the way for other challenges and title fights. We are looking forward to his upcoming activities and I am absolutely convinced that Jürgen will continue to pursue his goals with the same passion and determination.
With his victory, Doberstein has not only defended his world title, but also consolidated his 13th place in the official WBA world rankings.
I am overjoyed and incredibly proud of this win. It was an intense fight where I gave my all, both physically and mentally. This win means a lot to me, as it not only confirms my ability as a fighter, but also represents the next major step in my career
Jürgen Doberstein said.
I would like to thank my wife, my family, my manager, my sponsors and especially my fans, who have supported me along the way. I will keep training hard to come back even stronger and tackle the next challenges.
Winning his GBC world championship title put Jürgen Doberstein up from 122nd to 43rd in the world rankings. After winning today’s fight and defending his world championship title, he is now in the world rankings’ top 35.
Doberstein and his manager will now be reviewing the offers and enquiries from various different international boxing federations to decide on what his next major step will be.
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Michael Schultheis
Tel: +49 (0)172 530 43 22
Email: m.schultheis@venovias.de
Photo: Michael Dorscheid