Boxer Dzambekov from Vienna-Meidling lives the American Dream

Umar Dzambekov wanted to fight his way through the big wide world of his profession. It was fitting that he left Meidling and Austria to live in… Boxing paradise USA to grab a fist.

He fought his way through. He also won his at the weekend eighth professional fight in the USA (overall record: 10:0), this time in Los Angeles. The Mexican Eric Robles was put in front of him. Not long. “There’s not much to say about the fight because it ended in the first round,” says Dzambekov. “But I’m happy that after a nine-month break I was able to get two knockout victories within two months.”

He mostly boxes in his new hometown of Los Angeles, but also in the famous New York Madison Square Garden (“That was a special experience”) he has already beaten an opponent. “After the last win, I’m already number 34.” In the world, not in the USA.

Fanatical

Why did he leave Austria? “In the USA you want to see action, the Americans are fanatics and are fully behind the sportthis applies especially to American football, basketball, baseball and martial arts. And they stand more behind the athletes than in Austria.”

The opponents here are also on a different level than in Europe. “In every gym you have a lot of competition,” says the 26-year-old, who is challenged more than in his old home and has therefore become better. Dzambekov doesn’t have to face everyone either Turn the penny three times. “I can live well, but you have to remember that the cost of living in L.A. is extremely high and it’s harder as a foreigner. But I have a good team.”

With a promoter famous in the boxing scene. “Tom Loeffler made big names like the Klitschko brothers and Golovkin big,” says Dzambekov proudly, who emphasizes that “even in the USA, not every boxer automatically earns money. You have to be able to do something and gain a level of fame.”

Loyal to home

Of course he would like to come back again Austriawhere he also worked as an amateur Bounce learned to box. “Especially because I believe that I can improve the reputation of boxing in Austria,” he says, a bit reminiscent of his self-confidence Muhammad AliHow Arnold Schwarzenegger (“because he also came from Austria and made a career here”) an idol. “The Austrians didn’t see a young, good-looking guy who not only speaks well with his mouth, but also with his fists like no other.”

The love for home remains. Because he, as a native Tschetschene was well received in Vienna with his family. “I wouldn’t have had the opportunities that were offered to me in Austria anywhere else.”

Umar Dzambekov never forgets his roots, which is why he can grow well.