1. Axel Schulz was born on 9 November 1968 and is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 1999, and in 2006.
12 Facts About Axel Schulz
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Axel Schulz challenged three times for both the IBF and European heavyweight titles.
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Axel Schulz lost a very close majority decision, but was immediately granted a second opportunity at the title in the same year.
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However, Botha later failed a drug test, which led to Axel Schulz receiving a third chance at the title.
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From 1982 Axel Schulz boxed for the army sports club Vorwarts in Frankfurt, later becoming the East German youth champion.
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At the junior European championships in Denmark in 1986, Axel Schulz won the light-heavyweight title, and in 1988, under the tutelage of Manfred Wolke, he became East German heavyweight champion.
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The first fight was declared a draw, but in the return match Axel Schulz suffered his first professional defeat.
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On 22 April 1995 Axel Schulz fought George Foreman for the IBF heavyweight title, losing controversially on points.
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Axel Schulz ended his career after suffering a stoppage at the hands of Wladimir Klitschko on 25 September 1999 for the vacant European championship.
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Since the end of his career Axel Schulz has worked in television as a summariser.
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Axel Schulz's comeback fight took place on November 25,2006, against Brian Minto.
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Axel Schulz and his wife had their first child, a girl, on 19 August 2006: Paulina Patricia Clara and another girl born in January 2010: Amelina Patricia Hedwig.