German Police Enquiry Into Abrahams v Miranda

TerribleTerry · Post by **TerribleTerry** » 13 May 2007, 04:39

See below, from fightnews.com - utter madness!

Police accuse Abraham trainer!

Ulli Wegner, trainer of IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham, has had to hire an attorney to defend against a police inquiry stemming from Abraham's boxing match with Edison Miranda eight months ago. According to BILD, Berlin authorities have initiated preliminary proceedings against Wegner because he didn't stop the fight after Abraham suffered a broken jaw in round four of that bout. "The whole thing is absurd," said Wegner who is preparing Abraham for his comeback fight on May 26 against unbeaten Sebastien Demers in Bamberg, Germany. "I always had the towel in my hand to intervene if it had been necessary." Abraham, who sustained a broken jaw in two places but retained his title by twelve round decision, stated that he is "unbelievably grateful" that Wegner didn't stop the fight. Wegner's attorney Adrian Stahl doesn't see the basis for the proceeding, commenting that 1) Abraham was in full possession of his mental faculties and capable of making his own decision and 2) Referee Randy Neumann was there to break off the fight if there was a worry about the health of the boxer.
Saturday, May 12 2007

m1kee50 · Post by **m1kee50** » 13 May 2007, 04:50

i just saw this in current scene - hopefully it goes to court and gets thrown out - that way a precedent is set and they will not try to bring a case like this again

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2007, 07:31

On the subject of German trainers...i have never been able to distinguish between Uli Wegner and Fritz Sdunek. Are they the same man? Everytime i think the white haired old man is Wegner his caption comes up as Sdunek when he is being interviewed. Can someone please clarify

Neri · Post by **Neri** » 13 May 2007, 09:47

A ridiculous enquiry which as said should be thrown out immediately. Next thing Billy Graham will have multiple charges to face over Hatton's cuts.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 13 May 2007, 11:42

Neri wrote:A ridiculous enquiry which as said should be thrown out immediately

That was a bit harsh Neri i was only trying to identify Wegner/Sdunek :(

BunglesFingers · Post by **BunglesFingers** » 13 May 2007, 12:17

I always thought that it was only the referee who had the authority to stop a fight, whether the towel has been thrown in or not.

This is ridiculous.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 14 May 2007, 05:42

How bizarre, I'm still trying to work out what law he could have broke.