He has a name that immediately attracts attention in Germany: Mohamed Abou-Chaker – seven fights, seven wins, five of them by knockout. But there is no scandal behind the name, just an athlete who is fighting his way to the top – with no bonus, just ambition and discipline.
The Berlin boxer is fighting to redefine his name with performance. “I knew I had to fight twice as hard – not just in the ring, but also for respect,” says Mohamed. His journey began in Neukölln, with the Neuköllner Sportfreunde. The 23-year-old learned the basics of boxing there. He was also encouraged by Dennis Drazanin, who recognized his talent and made a decisive contribution to his early boxing development.
At the start of his professional career, Mohamed was announced under a false name – out of concern that his surname could “cause trouble”. “That was tough”, he says, “but it made me stronger”. Today, Mohamed stands for performance instead of headlines. A Berliner who has earned his place in boxing – fair, focused, unwavering. He lives for the sport. He earns his living with the support of his manager and the sponsors she wins for him. He doesn’t have much financial backing – but what he lacks in money, he makes up for in willpower and discipline. “I want people to associate the name Abou-Chaker with performance at some point – not with prejudice.”
Mohamed was discovered by Dorothea Ring, an experienced promoter and technical director of the BDB. “Mohamed has everything that makes a successful boxer – heart, discipline and willpower,” she says. He is trained by Hartmut Schröder, the man who once made Sebastian Sylvester world champion. “Mo brings with him what you can’t learn – that inner hunger,” says Schröder. “If he keeps going like this, he’ll go his own way.”
Offensive power puncher
Mohamed is a technically skilled power puncher who loves to attack. His style is offensive, explosive – and yet precise. A boxer who builds up pressure but fights with brains. He gives his all in training – you feel sorry for the punching bags that he maltreats skillfully but mercilessly. Boxing legend Karo Murat is also convinced: “Mo reminds me of the old fighters – no excuses, no big talk. Just commitment and will.”
On November 22, Mohamed will step into the ring at the Stadthalle Velten – for the Junior World Middleweight Championship. His opponent: Lukas Ferneza (23) from Slovakia – ten fights, currently number 1 in the Slovakian national rankings. Ferneza is moving down a weight class for the duel – a real touchstone. For Mohamed, this is more than just a fight. It is the moment he has been working towards – the chance to show that performance is stronger than prejudice. “I don’t just want to win – I want to show that I belong,” says Mohamed. “I want the world to know my name – not because it causes trouble, but because it stands for success.” He wants to provide the first proof in Velten.
Profile – Mohamed Abou-Chaker
- Age: 23 years
- Place of residence: Berlin
- Weight class: Middleweight
- Record: 7 fights – 7 wins (5 knockouts)
- Coach: Hartmut Schröder (former coach of world champion Sebastian Sylvester)
- Manager: Dorotha Ring
- Next fight: November 22 | Stadthalle Velten
- Title: Junior World Championship (middleweight) against Lukas Ferneza (Slovakia)
Text by Wolfgang Wycisk