Big comeback: Fadi Merza writes Austrian sports history

On Saturday Fadi will be Merza Martial arts history write: Never entered Austria 48-year-old to a title fight to. Everything will happen as part of the XCC event in the Steffl Arena, where more than 7,000 visitors are expected! The whole event can be seen live on Joyn.

“I just can’t help it. I need this kick. It’s almost been a year since my last fight and I felt such an emptiness inside me. Since I know that I’m going to fight again, I’ve had real motivation and energy again,” says Merza.

The former “Dancing Star” has completed his extensive training and is at his fighting weight of 72.5 kilograms: “I feel in top shape. The three months of training is over and this week there is only rest and full focus on the fight.” By the way, the enema anthem comes from Merza’s classmates Leo Aberer.

He was world champion six times, he fought more than 160 fights and won almost all of them. Two years ago he made his first comeback – not as a Thai boxer, but as a classic boxer. Three fights, three wins. And now it’s back from the ring to the cage.

His opponent will be the Styrian Karl Proderutti his reigning XCC champ.

By Editor