Henry Maske
Encyclopedia
Henry Maske (born January 6, 1964 in Treuenbrietzen
, Brandenburg
) is a German
boxer
, one of Germany's most popular sports figures.
In addition, Maske won the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Moscow
and the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Reno
.
world title holder in the light heavyweight category on 20 March 1993. Maske defended his title ten times between 1993 and 1996. He retired in 1996 after suffering a split-decision loss at the hands of Virgil Hill. In 2007, he won in a rematch.
Maske also works as a boxing commentator for the first German television channel (ARD).
Treuenbrietzen
Treuenbrietzen is a town in the Bundesland of Brandenburg, Germany.-History:The town has existed since the Middle Ages and the first written evidence about it is from 1217. During the Reformation, Martin Luther came in 1537 to preach in the town, but his way to the church was blocked...
, Brandenburg
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
) is a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, one of Germany's most popular sports figures.
Amateur career
Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul (middleweight) for East Germany. His results were:- 1st round bye
- Defeated Helman Palije (Malawi) 5-0
- Defeated Sello Mojela (Lesotho) walk-over
- Defeated Michele Mastrodonato (Italy) 5-0
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In addition, Maske won the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Moscow, Soviet Union from September 17 to October 1, 1989. The fifth edition of this competition, held a year after the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
and the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Reno, United States from May 8 to 18. The fourth edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :1 Luis...
in Reno
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
.
Pro career
During his career, Maske was a five-time boxing champion of East Germany. After reunification in 1990, he turned professional, and became the IBFInternational Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
world title holder in the light heavyweight category on 20 March 1993. Maske defended his title ten times between 1993 and 1996. He retired in 1996 after suffering a split-decision loss at the hands of Virgil Hill. In 2007, he won in a rematch.
Life After Boxing
He currently owns three McDonalds franchises in Germany.Maske also works as a boxing commentator for the first German television channel (ARD).