Universum Posts Video of Dimitrenko’s Pre-Fight Collapse; Sosnowski Fight To Be Rescheduled

 

 

Dimitrenko is anxious to get in the ring with Sosnowski

By Johnny Walker

Universum Boxing Promotions of Germany has posted an official video of their fighter Alexander “Sascha” Dimitrenko’s collapsing, which happened in the dressing room right before he was scheduled to enter the ring to defend his European heavyweight title against Polish challenger Albert Sosnowski on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Schwerin, Germany.

The video first shows Dimitrenko walking woozily around the dressing room, and then jumps to footage of him collapsed on the floor as other fighters and security people mill around the area.

Dimitrenko has undergone a series of tests at Helios Klinik in Schwerin and will be having more testing done this week in Hamburg, Germany.  At this time, the exact cause of Dimitrenko’s frightening collapse remains unknown. 

“I apologize to the fans in the arena and watching on television, but I hope I’m healthy again quickly and can take this fight. I would like to defend my title against Sosnowski as soon as possible,” Dimitrenko said in a statement.

According to Universum, Dimitrenko retains his title, with the fight due to be rescheduled in the near future, Dimitrenko’s health permitting.

Dimitrenko Collapses In Dressing Room; Euro Title Fight With Sosnowski Off

Sascha Dimitrenko collapsed to the floor of his dressing room

By Johnny Walker

The scheduled fight for the European heavyweight title between defending champion Alexander “Sascha” Dimitrenko and challenger Albert Sosnowski at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, was cancelled tonight when Dimitrenko collapsed to the floor in the dressing room right before the bout.

Germany’s Sport 1 television network showed Dimitrenko sprawled on the floor in front of his chair, with his legs jammed under a nearby couch.  There was general confusion as to what had taken place, as other fighters on the card entered the area to rubberneck and then were ushered out by security.

Sosnowski, the Polish-born challenger now based in the UK, had lost last time out in a game effort against WBC heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko.  He was interviewed by Sport 1 after the cancellation, and was clearly chagrined at the unfortunate turn of events. 

“I’m disappointed … it was two months of training,” said Sosnowski. 

Sosnowski, who expressed concern for Dimitrenko’s health, went on to say that, according to his information, the Germany-based Ukrainian champ had become “nervous” as the fight neared and had experienced some kind of attack. 

Sport 1 cameras showed Dimitrenko being wheeled out of the Center on a stretcher and into an awaiting ambulance.

According to Sosnowski, it is not yet known if the bout will be rescheduled or cancelled altogether.