Local stars in the ring: boxing event for a good cause in Graz!

Local stars in the ring: boxing event for a good cause in Graz!

On April 26, 2025, an extraordinary boxing event will take place in the Graz-Liebenau ice stadium. Under the motto of industry boxing, local personalities have come together to get into the ring. This initiative offers participants the chance to showcase their skills after months of training under professional boxing trainers. Part of the proceeds from the event go to families in need, which also gives the sporting competition a social component crown reported.

The main fight will be between Mario Haas, a 50-year-old former storm kicker, and Elmar Zach, a 57-year-old AHS teacher. In addition to these two, there will also be other exciting fights to see. Alex Ettinger, 27 years old and beekeeper, will compete against Luca Hasenhütl, although Ettinger already has four kickboxing fights experience. In addition, David Berger, a businessman from Berger Erdbau, enters the ring and fights against the graffiti artist Stefan Ehrenreich. Berger follows in the footsteps of his late brother Patrick, which adds additional emotional depth to the fight.

Fights and participants

Another notable fight will take place between Niklas Stopper, 48 years old and boss of the Römerhof, and Tadej Fras, a truck driver who supplies the Römerhof. The event starts at 7 p.m. and PLUS subscribers have the opportunity to watch the fights livestream krone.at to pursue.

In the field of boxing, the Dortmund Boxing 20/50, the oldest boxing club in Dortmund, founded in 1996, is also enjoying growing popularity. Around 200 members, men and women between the ages of 30 and 80, train here to increase their fitness and take part in competitions. They meet twice a week in the Helmut Körnig Hall, where they work on sandbags, spar and keep their bodies fit.

Health promotion and community

The club's commitment, led by coach Francesco Solimeo, aims not only to provide participants with sporting skills, but also to reduce stress and increase their performance. Loud Local compass Boxing is considered to be health-promoting and promotes important skills such as concentration, fitness and flexibility. The association also has a strong social conscience and supports underage refugees and offers holiday camps for young people.

Chairman Dieter Schumann, who has been an active member of the club since 1972, emphasizes the club's cosmopolitan community. In addition to the sporting aspect, social events are organized, such as celebrity get-togethers, to promote the positive image of boxing and to present the sport beyond the stereotypes of aggression and violence.

In summary, both the upcoming boxing matches in Graz and the activities of the Dortmunder Boxsport 20/50 show how diverse and positive boxing can be experienced as a sport in which both the competitive spirit and social responsibility go hand in hand.