Real name Henry Maske Stance Southpaw Height 1.9 m Nickname(s) Gentleman Total fights 32 Division Light heavyweight | Rated at Light Heavyweight Name Henry Maske Martial art Boxing Nationality German Role Boxer Movies Max Schmeling | |
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Spouse Manuela Sahr (m. 1990), Anke Stollenwerk-Maske (m. 1983–1989) Similar People | ||
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Henry Maske (born 6 January 1964, in Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg) is a German former professional boxer, and one of Germany's most popular sports figures.
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- Henry maske virgil hill best of mit g nsehaut einlaufmusik
- Henry maske einlauf 1996 conquest of paradise
- Amateur career
- Pro career
- Post boxing life
- Comeback
- Acting
- References
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Amateur career
Maske was an Olympic Gold Medalist 1988 in Seoul (middleweight) for East Germany. His results were:
Maske won the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Moscow and the silver medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno, Nevada.
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 IBF world title holder in the light heavyweight category on 20 March 1993. Maske defended his title ten times between 1993-96.
He retired in 1996 after suffering a split decision loss at the hands of Virgil Hill. In 2007, he won in a rematch.
Post-boxing life
As of 2010, Maske owns ten McDonald's franchises in Germany. Maske works as a boxing commentator for the first German television channel (ARD).
Comeback
After an 11-year retirement, he avenged his only defeat as a professional against Virgil Hill. The fight was held on 31 March 2007, in Munich; Maske won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds.
Acting
Maske played the lead role in the 2010 biopic Max Schmeling, for which he took several months of acting lessons. However, critique were largely negative on his performance in the film.