Simon Zachenhuber has made some changes and now wants to get off to a flying start. On January 10, the super middleweight will first fight on the Kabayel undercard.
Simon Zachenhuber, currently number six in the WBO super-middleweight rankings, wants to go new ways. The super-middleweight has parted ways with his long-time manager Klaus Kärcher and his promoter P2M Box-Promotion (Axel Plaß), according to a press release. In future, the undefeated Erdinger (28-0, 17 knockouts) wants to rely on fresh structures and partnerships in order to realize his dream of a world championship fight.
Stopover in Oberhausen
The 28-year-old will therefore step into the ring on January 10 as part of Agit Kabayel’s interim world championship in the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen. While long-time coach Conny Mittermeier remains on board with Team Zachenhuber, Wolfgang Greipl joins the team as a new manager.
Simon Zachenhuber is one of the crowd favorites in professional boxing in this country. Team Zachenhuber is now also planning an increased social media presence for Germany’s “Boxer of the Year 2022”. “The
“A role model for many”
But the “matador” doesn’t just want to get ahead in sport and social media, he also wants to get more involved in children’s and youth work. “I’m number six in the world super middleweight rankings – but what’s more important to me is the character and the positive impulses that I can pass on to young people,” explains Zachenhuber. His own childhood taught him that the path to success is not predetermined and that sport can be the right place to find support and direction. “I’m a role model for many people, and that helps me to get them to listen to me and imitate me,” says the boxing pro, who is also aware of his role away from the ring.
Zachenhuber fought his last fight on July 19 against Paulinus Ndjolonimu. However, he struggled to a majority decision victory in the SNP Dome in Heidelberg. It is not yet known who the likeable Bavarian will face on January 10.
Text: Frank Schwantes