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Tragic Loss Rocks the Boxing Community
The boxing world is in mourning as former German World Champion Alesia Graf, also known as 'The Tigress,' has suddenly passed away at the age of 43. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed, leaving many in shock and seeking answers.
Graf clinched the GBU World title in 2006 and captured the WIBF World champion title two years later. Her record stood out in the men's dominated boxing rings, with 29 professional bouts and 16 victories. After a decade of fighting spirit, Graf hung up her gloves in 2019.
"I still can't grasp it. We had such great times together. Two women in a boxing world full of men. We trained, laughed, and did so much together outside the ring," Regina Halmich, her former training partner, expressed her heartache to the press.
They provided mutual support and shared close friendship inside and outside the rigors of the sport. Graf, originally Alessja Klimowitsch from Belarus, moved to Germany at the age of 19 and later took on the Graf surname following her marriage in 2002. She became a German citizen in 2008 and fought for Hamburg's Universum-Boxstall under the guidance of promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl and manager Peter Hanraths.
A Legacy of Grit and Grace
The untimely departure of Alesia Graf has left a void in the boxing community. Known for her indefatigable training and ambitious mind, Graf was revered as one of the best female boxers alongside Regina Halmich. Her legacy is celebrated, and her loss is deeply felt.
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German Former Boxing Champion Dies at 43
The boxing community is shocked by the sudden death of Alesia Graf, the former German boxing champion, at the age of 43. Graf claimed the GBU world title in 2006 and the WIBF championship in 2008. Known as "Die Tigerin", she fought 29 professional matches and won 16. Graf retired in 2019 and was remembered fondly by her former sparring partner, Regina Halmich, who recalled, 'We had a great time together... Two women in a male-dominated boxing domain... We always stuck together and supported each other; we were friends.' Graf was born Alessja Klimowitsch in Belarus and moved to Germany at 19. She changed her last name to Graf after marriage in 2002 and became a German citizen in 2008. Her career was predominantly with the Hamburg-based Universum Box-promotion, managed by Klaus-Peter Kohl and Peter Hanraths. Hanraths expressed his deep condolences to Graf's family, praising her ambition and strength, stating that she was one of the best female boxers alongside Regina Halmich.
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Source: Sport1
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