Ulli Wegner back in Arthur Abraham’s corner

Arthur Abraham

TRAININGย is underway for Arthur Abraham (43-4, 29 KOs) as he prepares for his WBO World Super Middleweight Championship contest with Britainโ€™s Martin Murray (32-2-1, 15 KOs) on November 21 at the TUI Arena in Hannover, Germany.

As the Berlin-boxer readies himself for a fifth successive defence of his WBO strap, the former 160 lbs โ€˜Kingโ€™ turned super middleweight supremo has been bolstered by the return of his long-standing coach and mentor Ulli Wegner who had been sidelined with an Achilles injury.

โ€˜โ€™Itโ€™s great to have Mr. Wegner back,โ€™โ€™ exclaims Abraham. โ€˜โ€™We had been talking everyday on the phone and discussing my progress but there is no substitute to having him there in person giving me direct feedback. I rely on his input and with him in my corner there is no way I can lose.โ€™โ€™

The ever-critical Wegner has already set about changing the 35 year-oldโ€™s training regime. Removing any distractions by taking his protรฉgรฉ from the bustling Max-Schmeling-Gym in Berlin to a secluded training camp in Kienbaumโ€™s Olympic Centre.

โ€˜โ€™Arthur must focus all his energy and attention on this fight or risk losing his World title,โ€™โ€™ said the star coach. โ€˜โ€™And that is why we need to complete isolation. My job is to ensure he is in top championship condition, and currently his fitness is not where I would like it to be. Now, he must step up his efforts or prepare for defeat.โ€™โ€™

Abraham, used to the 73 year-oldโ€™s exacting standards, offers a simple reply when faced with his coachโ€™s criticism, admitting: โ€˜โ€™Mr Wegner is always right!โ€™โ€™

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