Regina Halmich to fight male-female
Exhibition in Trilogy against German TV presenter Stefan Raab in
Germany
by Sue TL Fox
September 11, 2024
(SEPT 11) In 2001, WBAN
covered an exhibition of Regina Halmich vs. German TV presenter
Stefan Raab many years ago, where she broke his nose, and then
again when they had a rematch in 2007.
Well folks, history is repeating itself....Halmich, our
2014 International Women’s Boxing Hall of Famer, and 2023 IWBHF
Lifetime achievement award recipient, is again stepping back
into the ring---not with a female boxer, but an "entertaining"
exhibition with Raab on September 14, 2024, the fight
entitled, “The Clark Final Fight’ at the Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank
Dome.
As stated in the media, "Inga Leschek, who was recently promoted
to Program Director at RTL and RTL+, said it would be a
“spectacular moment in television history.” (Do you mean
spectacle"?)
As the media reports, Raab, a former talkshow host and creator
of international format Beat the Stars, will face off against
Regina Halmich in an inter-gender fight on German network RTL,
which has secured live rights to the celebrity exhibition
rematch.
This is a trilogy for these two, WBAN would have
preferred in today’s sport of women’s boxing that if Halmich
wanted to box, that she took on a female opponent instead of a
mixmatch exhibition.
The sport of women's boxing has made significant strides in
recent years, gaining recognition and respect on its own merits.
It is disheartening to see a celebrated athlete like Regina
Halmich resort to an inter-gender exhibition fight for
publicity.
While the historical significance of female boxers taking on
male opponents cannot be denied, it is important to acknowledge
that times have changed. Women's boxing deserves to stand on its
own, without the need for such circus-like spectacles.
It is crucial for the growth and legitimacy of the sport that
female boxers are given opportunities to showcase their skills
against other women.
As fans and supporters of the
sport, we should encourage and promote fair competition among
female athletes, rather than indulging in sensationalist events
that undermine their achievements.
