Axel Schulz

Axel Schulz

Born: November 9, 1968
Age: 55
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Biography

Axel Schulz (born 9 November 1968) is a German former professional boxer. He is a three-time world heavyweight title challenger and also held the European heavyweight title. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships and silver at the 1989 European Amateur Boxing Championships, after which he turned professional in 1990.

Schulz first fought for a world title in 1995, when he challenged George Foreman for his IBF heavyweight title. Schulz lost a very close majority decision, but was immediately granted a second opportunity at the title in the same year. With Foreman having vacated the title after refusing a rematch, Schulz faced Frans Botha but lost the fight via split decision. However, Botha later tested positive steroids, which led to Schulz receiving a third chance at the title. In 1996 he fought Michael Moorer for the vacant IBF heavyweight title, losing again via split decision.

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Amateur career

From 1982 Schulz boxed for the army sports club Vorwärts in Frankfurt (Oder), later becoming the East German youth champion. At the junior European championships in Denmark in 1986, Schulz won the light-heavyweight title, and in 1988, under the tutelage of Manfred Wolke, he became East German heavyweight champion. In 1989 he won the Chemiepokal in Halle (Saale), the silver medal at European Championships in Athens, and a bronze medal in the world championships in Moscow, where he lost to Félix Savón. Record: 78 wins, 20 losses.

Professional career

After reunification, Schulz turned professional. in 1992 he became German heavyweight champion after defeating Bernd Friedrich in Kassel.

1992 and 1993 saw two fights against Henry Akinwande for the European championship. The first fight was declared a draw, but in the return match Schulz suffered his first professional defeat.

Fights for the IBF Championship

Main article: George Foreman vs. Axel Schulz

On 22 April 1995 Schulz fought George Foreman for the IBF heavyweight title, losing controversially on points. This was Foreman's first fight since regaining the title from Michael Moorer, and Schulz was viewed at the time as being a weak, unknown opponent. After refusing a rematch, Foreman was stripped of his title and Schulz was given a second opportunity when he fought Francois Botha for the vacant title on 12 December 1995. Following a split decision verdict in Botha’s favour, the result was changed to a no-contest when Botha failed a doping test. A third chance followed for Schulz on 22 June 1996 when he faced Michael Moorer for the still vacant title. Moorer won on points.

Several fights against lower quality opposition followed. These included a stoppage victory over Kevin McBride, who eight years later would defeat a badly faded Mike Tyson. Schulz ended his career after suffering a stoppage at the hands of Wladimir Klitschko on 25 September 1999 for the vacant European championship. Schulz had been thoroughly outclassed. In the end, despite lofty expectations after the George Foreman fight, Schulz was unable to win a title at European or world level.

Comeback attempt

Since the end of his career Schulz has worked in television as a summariser. In December 2005 he received an offer to fight again from Carl King, the stepson of the boxing promoter Don King. His comeback fight took place on November 25, 2006, against Brian Minto. He lost the fight in the sixth Round (T.K.O.).

He retired with a record with 26-5-1 and one no contest with 11 knockouts.

Axel Schulz married in March 2006. He and his wife had their first child, a girl, on 19 August 2006: Paulina Patricia Clara and another girl born on January 2010: Amelina Patricia Hedwig.

Professional boxing record

26 Wins (11 knockouts, 15 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 26-5-1
Brian Minto TKO 6 25/11/2006 Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Loss 26-4-1
Wladimir Klitschko TKO 8 25/09/1999 Kolnarena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 26-3-1
Richard Mason UD 10 22/08/1998 Messehalle, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Win 25-3-1
Julius Francis UD 12 28/02/1998 Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 24-3-1
Kevin McBride TKO 9 30/08/1997 Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Win 23-3-1
Jorge Valdes UD 10 26/04/1997 Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Win 22-3-1
Jose Ribalta UD 10 07/12/1996 Vienna, Austria
Loss 21-3-1
Michael Moorer SD 12 22/06/1996 Westfalen Stadion, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
NC 21-2-1
Francois Botha NC 12 09/12/1995 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Loss 21-2-1 George Foreman MD 12 22/04/1995 MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 21-1-1 James Smith UD 10 17/09/1994 Leverkusen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 20-1-1 Jack Basting UD 10 18/06/1994 Bismark Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 19-1-1 Troy Jefferson PTS 8 04/06/1994 Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 18-1-1 Al Evans TKO 3 07/05/1994 Oberwerth Halle, Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Win 17-1-1 Carlton West KO 2 16/10/1993 Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Win 16-1-1 Kimmuel Odum UD 10 07/08/1993 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 15-1-1 Henry Akinwande UD 12 01/05/1993 Berlin, Germany
Draw 15-0-1 Henry Akinwande PTS 12 19/12/1992 Berlin, Germany
Win 15-0 Ricky Parkey PTS 8 02/10/1992 Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany
Win 14-0 Bernd Friedrich PTS 10 19/09/1992 Kassel, Hessen, Germany
Win 13-0 Laszlo Paszterko PTS 8 25/04/1992 Berlin, Germany
Win 12-0 Gary McCrory TKO 2 06/03/1992 Berlin, Germany
Win 11-0 Ricardo Spain TKO 2 28/01/1992 Legien Center, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Win 10-0 Charles Dixon KO 2 06/12/1991 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 9-0 David Muhammed PTS 8 02/10/1991 Halle, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Win 8-0 Steve Gee KO 2 13/09/1991 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 7-0 Laszlo Virag TKO 3 28/06/1991 Dinslaken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 6-0 Steve Garber KO 5 31/05/1991 Berlin, Germany
Win 5-0 Ramon Voorn TKO 5 28/02/1991 Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Win 4-0 Ramon Voorn PTS 6 14/12/1990 Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Win 3-0 Barry Ellis PTS 6 07/12/1990 Berlin, Germany
Win 2-0 Jens Ploesser TKO 1 16/11/1990 Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
Win 1-0 George Ajio UD 6 05/10/1990 Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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