Abass Baraou confirmed his place in the history of boxing after he became the fleeting champion of the Super-Welterwagth WBA with a dramatic victory over Yoenis Tellez in the United States.

The German talent, which is now waiting for a height to the full status of the world champion, when Terenka Crawford approaches 168 pounds on September 13, he admitted that the moment was the culmination of years of failure and victims.

Baraou on a long way to glory

In an interview with Sport.de, Baraou revealed how much the words “and recent” mean for him after years of canceled fights and training camps that have never led to the ring.

“There was no other option for me than: I have to take the title with me,” Baraou said Martin Armbrster. “In challenging years I have always been in the gym, I always believed in myself and always worked 100 percent at the highest level.

“When I heard” and recent “, I felt relieved that the judges did not take him. It wasn’t a crazy dream; Everything paid off. “

The 30-year-old entered the fight, knowing that he needed more than rounds to ensure victory on foreign land. His offensive, aggressive style gained praise from American fans, and even caused the conversation “Fight of the Year” after his furious ending in the twelfth round.

Baraou attributed his experience from the previous 12-round wars, including a defeat with the closure of Jacek Culcay, for helping to maintain mastering and breaking Tellez.

“The will was there and then the experience came. I realized that my opponent had no idea what is coming. I can exert extreme pressure, at the same time technically boxing and patient. This is a calculated crime.”

German Tellez in the last round, switching smoothly to Southpaw, then released combinations that sealed the fight in a firm style.

“Maybe it is the will. I knew that I couldn’t just rely on the judges. When I saw in his eyes that he was not willing, the assassin’s instinct began and I wanted to postpone him. It was a good closing point. I certainly knew that I had a victory in a bag.”

A recent era for German boxing

Baraou will be officially crowned as a full WBA champion when the organization writes Crawford, because next month he will face Canelo Alvarez in Super Middle Libra.

This status will make Baraou the only male champion from Germany.

“Yes, world champion. I always believed that I would be a world champion, even when the road was rocky. All difficult work and victims paid off. But now my mind is already: I ​​have to remain world champion.”

Baraou joins Max Schmeling and Noel Mikaelian as the only Germans who won the world championship title on American land, strengthening in elite company.

The obligatory situation of WBA will probably introduce Jaron “Boots” Ennis to the frame as the first pretender Baraou on 154 pounds. Other names, such as Sebastian Fundora and Vergil Ortiz Jr. Loom in the arranged ward.

Despite this, Baraou dreams of defending his crown at home.

“Unfortunately, boxing was calmer in Germany. But my dream is to fight Rudolf-Weber-Arena at Oberhausen once again.”

For now, German boxing has a recent hero. And come on September 13, the name of Abassa Baraou will be engraved as the latest full WBA world champion in Super Welter.

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