Lübeck boxing professional Piergiulio Ruhe hangs on the ropes between the years

Piergiulio Ruhe should actually have to defend his Mediterranean Middle Title, which he won in July in Alanya, Turkey against the Bosnian Sladan Janjanin these days. But six months later, the professional starting for the boxing club Lübeck is hanging on the ropes between the years: “Due to the corona, many planned fights were canceled or had to take place with the audience excluded. I hope that I can finally take on a fight again in February or March, “says the 26-year-old.

Training in Dubai

While the boxing club is already on Christmas break, the German-Italian has just spent six days in Dubai: “Boxing has become very popular there, and people like to take impressions from different cultures with them. English and Irish are there, and now Cubans have also opened a gym there, ”reports“ Toto ”Ruhe, who trained on site and wants to really get back into training with coach Tolga Tanriverdi after Christmas with the family in Rinteln in Lübeck – that is Allowed for professionals even in corona times.

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It is not yet clear whether he will defend his Mediterranean belt: “There have already been inquiries. But my team and I are not yet sure whether we want to defend it. With Corona, we don’t have to either. Normally you should start within six months, but due to the pandemic, the deadlines are not currently valid, ”explains the middleweight (up to 72.5 kilograms).

International titles beckon

The Lübeck, who is in the world association, is irritating anyway World Boxing Council (WBC) was already listed in the top 40, higher tasks: “There are also intercontinental and other international titles to be won that would further increase the ranking. But it all has to be well thought out and planned. At the beginning of 2022, the plans should then become more specific, so that you can get into the ring optimally prepared in the spring. ”

From Christoph Staffen