Henry Maske
Henry Maske | |
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Henry Maske and Manfred Wolke (right) | |
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Real name | Henry Maske |
Nickname(s) | Gentleman[1][2][3] |
Rated at | Light Heavyweight |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Nationality | German |
Born |
Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg, East Germany (now Germany) | 6 January 1964
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 32 |
Wins | 31 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 1 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men’s Boxing | ||
Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1988 Seoul | Middleweight |
World Amateur Championships | ||
![]() | 1989 Moscow | Light Heavyweight |
![]() | 1986 Reno | Middleweight |
European Amateur Championships | ||
![]() | 1985 Budapest | Middleweight |
![]() | 1987 Turin | Middleweight |
![]() | 1989 Athens | Middleweight |
Henry Maske (born 6 January 1964, in Treuenbrietzen, Brandenburg) is a German former professional boxer, and 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
- Defeated Chris Sande (Kenya) 5-0
- Defeated Egerton Marcus (Canada) 5-0
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.[4]
He retired in 1996 after suffering a split decision loss at the hands of Virgil Hill.[5] In 2007, he won in a rematch.[3]
Post-boxing life

As of 2010, Maske owns ten McDonald's franchises in Germany.[6] 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.
Professional boxing record
31 Wins (11 KOs), 1 Loss | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 31-1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 31/03/2007 | ![]() |
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Loss | 30-1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 23/11/1996 | ![]() |
Lost IBF light heavyweight title. For WBA, & vacant Lineal light heavyweight title. |
Win | 30-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 25/05/1996 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 29-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17/02/1996 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 28-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14/10/1995 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 27-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27/05/1995 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 26-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11/02/1995 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 25-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 9 | 08/10/1994 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 24-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 04/06/1994 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 23-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 26/03/1994 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 22-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11/12/1993 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 21-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 18/09/1993 | ![]() |
Retained IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 20-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 20/03/1993 | ![]() |
Won IBF light heavyweight title. |
Win | 19-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 02/10/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-0 | ![]() |
KO | 6 | 19/09/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 27/06/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-0 | ![]() |
DQ | 9 | 04/04/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 15-0 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 06/03/1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 14-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 06/12/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 08/11/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
KO | 9 | 12/10/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 13/09/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 31/05/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 28/02/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 25/01/1991 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 07/12/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 16/11/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 31/10/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 05/10/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 07/09/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 01/06/1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 09/05/1990 | ![]() |
Professional debut. |
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.
References
- ↑ "Think twice about returning to the ring after a long layoff". ESPN.com.
- ↑ "Boxing Info: Virgil Hill Vs Henry Maske". saddoboxing.com.
- 1 2 Brichzi, Dirk. "Maske-Erfolg gegen Hill: Seelenfrieden für den Gentleman", Spiegel.de; accessed 1 April 2007. (German)
- ↑ Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, Pretoria. German Sporting Icons; accessed 8 September 2011.
- ↑ Kammerer, Roy. "After decade of retirement, Henry Maske is back", USAToday.com, 31 March 2007; accessed 1 January 2016.
- ↑ Öchsner, Thomas; Uhlmann, Steffen (27 August 2010). "Reden wir über Geld: Henry Maske 'Es war klasse, die Rechnung zu schreiben'", Süddeutsche Zeitung; retrieved 22 December 2011.
External links
- Official webpage; accessed 1 January 2016.(German)
- Professional boxing record for Henry Maske from BoxRec
- Profile, Leverkusen.com
Awards | ||
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Preceded by![]() |
German Sportsman of the Year 1993 |
Succeeded by![]() |
Achievements | ||
Preceded by![]() |
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion 1993-03-20 – 1996-11-23 |
Succeeded by![]() |