Klitschko brothers remember Corrie Sanders in good words – Boxing News
Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko are saddened to hear about the death of former world heavyweight champion Corrie Sanders. The South African fighter was shot twice by thugs during a birthday party at a local restaurant on Saturday night. He died of
his injuries on Sunday morning.
“It was a shock to Vitali and Wladimir as well as myself when I heard the news,” said Tom Loeffler, the managing director of K2 Promotions, owned by the Klitschko brothers. “Corrie was a world champion boxer and a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with
outside the ring.”
A statement released by the promotions stated, “We were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Corrie Sanders and we want to express our sincere condolences to his family. We will remember Corrie as a great person both inside and outside the ring. He was
a great fighter with a big heart who always positively represented the sport of boxing.”
Sanders defeated Wladimir Klitschko in 2008 via second round knockout. It was this win over Wladimir that got him immediate recognition. However, later on, he could not defeat Vitali Klitschko and lost the WBC title to him.
News of Corrie Sanders’ murder had spread like wildfire. Since he was a great fighter and surely a great for champion during his reign, he is being missed by the boxing fraternity deeply. Fans mourned for Sanders locally and internationally. They showed
their support through social media updates and public statements.
As of now, police is investigating the crime scene and has promised to get hold of the criminals as soon as possible. Sanders was announced dead by police on Sunday morning. He suffered a shot at the back and one in his stomach area, while trying to save
his daughter.
For now, the boxing fraternity has suffered a great loss. Sanders was a warrior at heart and probably the only one to beat Wladimir Klitschko this bad. His fights against Wladimir Klitschko and Vitali Klitschko were among his best. He was known for his strength
and his huge frame, probably the main reason why he defeated Wladimir.
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