You should 21. March in Wuppertal, your debut for AGON Sports & Events give. In spite of all the efforts AGON has cancelled the event due to the Corona-crisis.
That was really disappointing. We athletes had prepared us for nine weeks of our Fights. First two weeks in training camp in Mallorca, then an additional seven weeks of torture in the Gym. We were Boxing out, even without an audience. Especially painful it was for Vincenzo Gualtieri. He would have been in Wuppertal, the local hero and had excellent chances to become German champion.Ingo Volckmann and the AGON Management have given everything so that the Event could have taken place. That AGON has ultimately cancelled, it was out of responsibility to the Fans, athletes, coaches and officials. As much as I would have boxed, I stand 100 percent behind this decision.
The Sport has changed since Corona dramatically. Even the Olympic games have been postponed.
That jumped a little short, because I don’t think that the Olympic games could compensate for the loss of a loved one. In Germany, have already infected over 63,000 with Corona and almost 600 have already died. Therefore, I can not understand why some ignore the safety instructions of the government and of the Offices and Party celebrations. I don’t want to be the one that the finger is lifting, but that is against the company’s irresponsible.
You follow the rules?
Yes, I take them very seriously. In my family there are people who belong because of heart problems in the risk group. But above all, my concern is for my older brother Kaneshka.
he also Has heart problems?
Kaneshka suffers from trisomy 21, a Form of down syndrome. His immune system is very vulnerable.
bothering You that much?
Kaneshka is the most important person in my life. For him, I’d give it all up. I’m insanely proud of him. Kaneshka has to renounce everything and has given so much love to. Without him, I would not be where I am now.
You’re not the only well-known Boxer in Düren.
Ernst Müller, Boxing ring Düren. In 1978, third in the world Championships in Belgrade in 1979, European champion in Cologne, Germany. In Düren-any child would know. Ernst is a legend, I’ll never get over.
You came in boxes about the kick Boxing to professional.
First of all, I’ve played with the Bambinis football. At the time I was four. Then, eight years ago, we went to the kick Boxing. I have listened to at the time, but only half-heartedly, and I’m the table tennis changed. After a year back to kickboxing, this time with much more bite. I was three times German champion and with 17 years of Champ is the “King of under 18”. In the same year I took my first professional fight, although I was the only Kickboxer and never an Olympic Boxer.
And who was in semi-heavy weight. For AGON, You’ll probably be in the super welter Boxing. Jama, be honest You used to be “Mama’s big guy”?
no, no, I was supposed to be Boxing in Kassel, Germany, in the medium weight and the top was prepared. To my disappointment, my opponent cancelled at short notice, in the same way as the local hero Eduart Constant. More in the fun of the organisers, said: “If you want, you can then pit against Eduart.” I know that was at least ten pounds heavier than I am. He also had some fights on the hump. “What the heck,” I thought. I felt the top and had great confidence in himself. This is a fight I will never forget. First, the audience had shouted for him, then turned the sympathies and his Fans cheered me on. In the fifth round of his untimely came From.
Wins, You can.
Up to my fight against Jack Culcay I was 16 Times in the Ring and had just won. In the beginning, the fights were more or less Structure. I wanted to rise in the rankings and knew that the sooner you finish the Fights, the higher you get in Ranking. Wins has not only advantages, but also carries disadvantages.
disadvantages?
My respect for a defeat has grown with the number of wins is proportional. Emotional forced to lose his carefree attitude and the mental ease. I have more than once in the life of a defeat. But in the Ring it’s something else, there is a huge psychological pressure builds up over time. Perhaps the reason for this lies in the increasing awareness that you could disappoint his Fans.
And then came Jack.
When I compete, I want to win. So it was against Jack Culcay. I was well prepared and had gain a fair chance to. I lost. The Interesting thing is that the defeat of my long-lost lightness has returned. In retrospect, I believe that this was at the encouragement of my Fans and critics.
In AGON’s companion, Jack Culcay now your stall. Is not as inevitable Stress?
Jack is a mega good guy and a real Champ. He will get another Chance to fight for a world championship. I know that. Competition and Stress? Not the track. Jack and I athletes. If we fight, then we want to win, no matter against whom we compete. Despite all the hardness of Boxing, one must not forget that it is still Sport and not to the stylized, war means.
When I ask young professionals to their goals, then the answer is almost always: “I want to be world champion.” How would have been your answer?
I would have answered that I would like to be a professional boxer. Due to the fact that you can get for a Boxing match a couple of Euros, you are not a professional. Unfortunately, faith in the however, many to the beginning of their careers. My mother demanded that I attend a training before I’m a professional boxer. “Mom,” I said, “I’m a very good fighter and I want to earn my money with the boxes.” Today I have a training to become a Masseur and medical lifeguard and physiotherapist. I’ve seen how quickly careers end can, be it through injury or simply because it was athletically or mentally. With this Knowledge, I am my mother’s eternally grateful that she had at that time sat by me
And when did You become a real professional boxer?
After my twelfth fight, I was arrived in the pros. I had beaten Arman Torosyan and IBF Europe was master. Finally, sponsors have been found. I didn’t need any side jobs anymore and could concentrate solely on the Sport. All of a sudden I had a Team that wanted me to build. Since it has made my head “click”. By the way, Jack was not the first AGON-Boxer, I fought. At the time, also Arman Torosyan fought in the service of AGON.
Now You have signed up with AGON?
That’s right. With AGON, I now have a Partner with whom I can plan my career step by step, to be able to in the foreseeable future to a world title Boxing.
Honestly, that sounds a little insurance advertising!
I am of the opinion that we are fighting a great Championship and the associated title to be reasonable and prepare to plan. You have to squint only on the battle exchange parameters and box-specific, such as ignore the preparation time, to, may in the short term, generate revenue. But in the long term, it will be cyanide for the career and the big Fights with lucrative stock exchanges.Advertising or not, AGON, and I share this view. Therefore, I am sure that the collaboration partnership will be very successful.
Text: press release
*The contribution of “Jama Saidi: respectful of defeat” is published by box-sport.de. Contact with the executives here.
box-sport.de
