EXAMINED 18 years, ie 28. April 2007, occurred by one of the most significant moments for Croatian boxing, but also a martial sport in general.
The place of action is Koenig Pilsner Arena in the German city Oberhausenand that spring evening each boxing of boxing was nailed to small screens – Stipe wood That evening, he blew for the world title in the half-tumbled category to the WBA.
The opponent was his old acquaintance, dangerous Italian Silvio BrancoAt that moment, the wood was defeated once more than once before. Although he also knew him since before, Branco was definitely not a light task for anyone at the time, and the fact that Stipe has already won Branca, the match did further intriguing.
Drvis entered this match after a phenomenal array of Five winsAfter the first professional defeat experienced by Paul Briggs. Succeeded to return, take the title of the European Champion, and all to come to the ultimate goal – to become a world champion in the semi-tumbling category.
When the day is the day and came, Stipe opened a match perfectly. It was excellent tactical and fitly ready for a demanding branch, and given the huge experience he had, it was known that the Stipe should not allow him to spoil.
Whatever, he did just that from the fifth round of Branco, he shook his wood, and slowly began to look like the Italian match would take in his favor.
He hit Branco strongly, but it later came to the billing – the wood was fitly much better prepared and continued in the last rounds with his rhythm and the match ended winning tone.
It was 12 nauseous rounds For both boxer, but there was no doubt about the winner. Drvis celebrated 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113 on judge cards, and took the WBA belt of the champion in the half-tumbling category.
After this match, Stipe went to Australia where the belt lost from Danny Greenafter which he retreated from a professional sport. He was the third Croat at that moment that became the world boxing champion (after Ferdinanda Life and Mate Parlova) After 30 years, and this is the moment we gladly remember today.
Drive withdrew at the peak and had definitely had a chance to make some more big thingsBut he made his dream of his dream of choosing to withdraw. It is a shame that we did not look at it in more large matches, but its name will remain ironically enrolled in the historic books of the tribal skills.
(www.jabuka.tv photo: Jurica Galoić)
