The boxing world is mourning the loss of Manfred Wolke, who has passed away at the age of 81.
The former German welterweight was battling an incurable illness. dementia For several years.
Now, according to Die Stime Berlins, he tragically lost his battle with the illness late last month.
Tributes to the late Mr. Wolke began pouring in one after another. news His death was announced.
“The great boxing trainer Manfred Wolke has passed away. Rest in peace,” one boxing fan wrote.
Wolke reportedly spent his final days in a care home in Frankfurt, with his wife, Brigitte, visiting him regularly.
However, as her condition worsened, Bridget is said to have begun limiting the number of visitors she allowed.
However, his protégé, Henry Musk, was allowed to visit him on his 80th birthday.
Fellow coach Uri Wegner sent his condolences to his compatriot upon hearing of his death.
“Manfred has put German professional boxing back on top,” he said.
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“That's a credit to him.”
The late Walke trained as a railway mechanic before taking up boxing seriously.
He excelled in sports and was even selected for the Eastern Division. GermanyThe 1968 Olympic team.
Wolke won the gold medal at the Mexico Games. CameroonJoseph Bessara competed in the 147-pound tournament finals.
He got his hands on training. Next The generation of fighters after hanging up the gloves.
Wolke trained three-time IBF heavyweight title challenger Axel Schultz, who has also shared the ring with Michael Moller, George Foreman and Wladimir Klitschko.
Wolke guided his protégé Maske to the prestigious IBF title in 1993, a title that Maske defended 10 times.
He recently trained former unified title challenger Francesco Pianeta, who faced British boxing star Tyson Fury in 2018.
This is an ongoing story.
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