Sensation in the boxing ring: Xhoxhaj defeats Aliev and defends EBU title!

Sensation in the boxing ring: Xhoxhaj defeats Aliev and defends EBU title!

An exciting evening in boxing: On June 7th, the “Boxing Night #15” event took place at the Universum Gym in Hamburg, Lagerstraße 30. The main attraction was the eagerly awaited EBU title fight between Mourad Aliev and Labinot Xhoxhaj. Tempers were high and the crowd was excited as boxers entered the ring with impressive records: Aliev entered with a record of 13-0 and 10 knockouts, while Xhoxhaj was 20-0-1 with 16 knockouts.

In this exciting duel, not only the title of the EBU European Heavyweight Championship was at stake, the WBC International Silver belt was also awarded. The weight of expectations rested on the shoulders of both fighters, and the prominent guests who were in Hamburg for the benefit of boxing did their part to heat up the atmosphere.

A fight on a knife's edge

The highlight of the evening was the fight itself, which captivated the audience from start to finish. Labinot How heavyweightboxing.com reported, the fight was characterized by frequent clinching and awkward exchanges. What was particularly notable was that both fighters fell through the ropes at one point.

Xhoxhaj, who was significantly lighter and shorter than Aliev, showed more urgency during the fight. He used targeted body blows and controlled the middle and late rounds, while Aliev, who looked exhausted from the fourth round onwards and was also cut in the sixth round, struggled to maintain the pace.

Xhoxhaj's win could clear the rails for further EBU title defenses or even a WBC International ranking appearance. At the same time, Aliev had to swallow the bitter pill of his first defeat and will have to work on his fitness and tactics in the future.

Celebrity guests and the new universe era

But it wasn't just the fighters who were in the spotlight. Numerous celebrities did the honors: the event was moderated by Ismail Özen, while Verona Kerth, Klaudia Obert, Leah Marie and many more were among the guests. The boxing community in Hamburg was lively and supportive, which shows that there is great interest in boxing. A real celebration for the fans and another example of how vibrant the new universe era is, ushered in by Jenny Elvers at the WBC Convention in December. Everyone noticed that there was something going on here, and the spectators were there with full passion.

So ended another memorable evening in boxing, which brought together not only the fighters, but also the entire sports community in Hamburg. The winner is Labinot Xhoxhaj and his achievement will certainly be remembered for a long time.