The_budweiser Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 He did it: Arthur Abraham is the first prodigy of coach Ulli Wegner to become a two-division world champion. In a spectacular fight, the former IBF Middleweight Champion snatched the super-middleweight belt of his opponent Robert Stieglitz. And to the surprise of most experts, the known hard hitter did not win by knock-out but by a unanimous points decision. On Saturday night at the o2 World Berlin, Germany, Abraham did not just put in boxing abilities on display but he also did not show any sign of his typical inactivity, which he has been criticised for during his recent fights. Right from the outset, he put his stamp on this bout and proved to everyone that the arena was his backyard. The 32-year-old dominated the fight in the first round by mostly using his jab and keeping his foe at bay. Read More: http://ringnews24.com/index.php/boxing-news/64078-abraham-new-wbo-champion-culcay-with-first-pro-title.html#ixzz24gMrDeeS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 In what way was it to the surprise of most experts? He's not a big hitter at super-middle and Stieglitz managed to stay on his feet against Andrade, who is a monster hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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