Dominic Bösel saved his career and is again light heavyweight world champion after a boxing thriller.

The 31-year-old won just on points against Robin Krasniqi on Sunday night and secured the belt of the IBO association and the WBA interim World Cup.

After twelve rounds, two of the three judges voted for Bösel in front of 3500 fans in the Getec Arena in Magdeburg.

“It was a very, very tough fight, very close.

In the end I had the clearer hits, I had to take cover.

It is normal for everyone to feel like a winner, ”said Bösel to the loud whistles of the Krasniqi fans.

Before the fight, the Freyburger had emphasized that he had to win in order to continue his career on the big stage.

Krasniqi feels cheated out of victory

Under the eyes of boxing idol Henry Maske and trainer legend Ulli Wegner, however, Krasniqi started much more actively and aggressively.

Bösel lurked behind his cover on counterattack, but the plan did not initially work.

It was not until the third round that the fight tipped a little in the direction of Bösel.

However, Krasniqi turned up again in the closing stages, so that the native Kosovar felt cheated out of victory.

“It was already clear to me that I could only win with a knockout.

I never lost, ”emphasized the 34-year-old.

“I just think it's a shame from the judges.

I did my job right, like according to plan.

That was a tough fight.

And I was the better one. ”Logically, his fans also saw it that way, who complained loudly.

Different assessments of the fight

The former world champion and ARD expert Maske saw more of a draw, while Wegner did not want to follow.

“Bösel just won the duel for me.

It was a great fight.

This is how we bring boxing back to the front, ”said the successful coach.

It was Wegner's long-time assistant Georg Bramowski who got Bösel back on track as a coach.

After Bösel surprisingly knocked out against Krasniqi in the third round almost exactly a year ago, he changed coach in preparation for the revenge.

Dirk Dzemski had to give way, Bramowski took over.

With success.

The cooperation should now continue.

In addition, there is a third duel between Bösel and Krasniqi.

Krasniqi said he had secured a rematch clause.

It is still open whether the third part will be the next fight or whether Bösel will box against other opponents first.