Industry boxing in Graz

Who dares to step into the ring against the Wadschenmann?

Chris Konrad is ready for the industry boxing event on Saturday(Bild: Sepp Pail)

The two Styrian red-light legends Kitzecker Sepp and Chris Konrad should have faced each other with boxing gloves on Saturday in front of 4500 spectators - but one of them has already had to give up the fight! Who will step into the ring against Chris Konrad?

Chris Konrad has been putting on boxing gloves and training five times a week for months. One to two hours each time. "It got me out of a hole in my life. You learn discipline, to achieve something," says the man from Graz, explaining his second participation in industry boxing. Fear? "I'm not sensitive," says Konrad. "The hardest thing is not to turn away. The brain has to learn that first."