Boxing - Woidke pays tribute to Henry Maske: "A stroke of luck for boxing"
Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke paid tribute to former boxing world champion Henry Maske for his services to the sport on his 60th birthday on Saturday.
"For a long time, boxing did not have a particularly glamorous image in Germany. That changed when you stepped into the ring and drew attention to yourself not only with admirable sporting successes, but in particular with strength of character," the SPD politician wrote to Maske, who was born on January 6, 1964 in Treuenbrietzen (Potsdam-Mittelmark), according to the State Chancellery.
The boxer had "triggered a real boom". The politician also emphasized Maske's commitment to disadvantaged children and young people.
State Chancellery statement
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- Dietmar Woidke, the Minister President of Brandenburg, acknowledged that Henry Maske's boxing career, marked by both sporting accomplishments and exemplary character, significantly improved boxing's image in Germany, turning it into a 'stroke of luck' for the sport.
- In a heartfelt letter to Henry Maske, who hails from Treuenbrietzen in Potsdam-Mittelmark, Germany, Dietmar Woidke recognized Maske's efforts in promoting boxing and his dedication to helping disadvantaged children and young people in Brandenburg - acts that were pivotal in sparking a boxing boom in the region.
- As Germany celebrated the 60th birthday of former boxing world champion Henry Maske, Dietmar Woidke, the Minister President of Brandenburg, echoed the sentiments of many by recognizing Maske's immense contributions to boxing and his impact on the sport's popularity in Germany, likening it to a 'stroke of luck' for German boxing.
Source: www.stern.de
