Robert Stieglitz
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Robert Stieglitz is a German
boxer and the current WBO Super Middleweight
world champion. Stieglitz resides in Magdeburg
, Sachsen-Anhalt.
's Librado Andrade
in eight exciting rounds at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California in an IBF Title Eliminator. Stieglitz won the vacant WBC International super middleweight title on December 9, 2008 in Solden (Austria
) to previously unbeaten Lukas Wilaschek
.
for the WBO Super Middleweight title. At the end of round ten, as a groggy and beaten Balzsay barely wobbled back to his corner, in a frightening moment, Balzsay's trainer Fritz Sdinek called for help, and Balzsay was quickly taken from the ring to the hospital on a stretcher with his neck in a neck brace. Stieglitz recorded a fifth-round technical knockout of Ruben Eduardo Acosta
to retain his WBO super middleweight title. The fight was stopped at 1:48 to give Stieglitz the victory in his first defense. On April 17, 2010 he successfully defended his title in Magdeburg against Eduard Gutknecht.
Stieglitz retained his title with a hard-fought unanimous decision over his Mexican
challenger Enrique Ornelas
, Andrade's younger brother, at the Freiberger Arena in Dresden. It was a slow start of both fights and little less action but Stieglitz started this fight in style in the second round. The German champion progressed the fight with his sharp jab to give Ornelas some sophisticated trouble but the Mexican also landed some precize and dangerous shots towards Stieglitz.
's hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark, to defend his 168-pound belt on April 14 2012.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
boxer and the current WBO Super Middleweight
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
world champion. Stieglitz resides in Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
, Sachsen-Anhalt.
Professional career
Robert suffered his second loss to MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Librado Andrade
Librado Andrade
Librado Andrade Ornelas is a Mexican boxer in the super middleweight division. His brother is fellow boxer Enrique Ornelas.-Personal:...
in eight exciting rounds at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California in an IBF Title Eliminator. Stieglitz won the vacant WBC International super middleweight title on December 9, 2008 in Solden (Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
) to previously unbeaten Lukas Wilaschek
Lukas Wilaschek
Lukas Wilaschek is a German boxer who won several medals at major events as an amateur. He is now a professional boxer and an undefeated fringe contender.-Amateur:...
.
WBO Super Middleweight champion
Stieglitz vacated the WBC International belt June 22, 2009 to fight Karoly BalzsayKároly Balzsay
Károly Balzsay is a Hungarian boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion. He is also a former WBO super middleweight champion...
for the WBO Super Middleweight title. At the end of round ten, as a groggy and beaten Balzsay barely wobbled back to his corner, in a frightening moment, Balzsay's trainer Fritz Sdinek called for help, and Balzsay was quickly taken from the ring to the hospital on a stretcher with his neck in a neck brace. Stieglitz recorded a fifth-round technical knockout of Ruben Eduardo Acosta
Ruben Eduardo Acosta
Ruben Edaurdo Acosta is an Argentina boxer. He is the current South American Super middleweight champion.-Biography:...
to retain his WBO super middleweight title. The fight was stopped at 1:48 to give Stieglitz the victory in his first defense. On April 17, 2010 he successfully defended his title in Magdeburg against Eduard Gutknecht.
Stieglitz retained his title with a hard-fought unanimous decision over his Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
challenger Enrique Ornelas
Enrique Ornelas
Enrique Andrade Ornelas , is a Mexican boxer. He competes in the Middleweight division.-Personal life:Born in Jesus Del Monte, Guanajuato, he now makes his home in La Habra, California...
, Andrade's younger brother, at the Freiberger Arena in Dresden. It was a slow start of both fights and little less action but Stieglitz started this fight in style in the second round. The German champion progressed the fight with his sharp jab to give Ornelas some sophisticated trouble but the Mexican also landed some precize and dangerous shots towards Stieglitz.
Stieglitz vs. Kessler
Robert will travel to former three-time titleholder Mikkel KesslerMikkel Kessler
Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts...
's hometown of Copenhagen, Denmark, to defend his 168-pound belt on April 14 2012.