The legendary boxing commentator Matthias “Matze” Preuss has died at the age of 69. He also once worked for Stefan Raab.
The legendary boxing commentator Matthias Preuss has died at the age of 69. , the sports reporter died after a serious illness and was found lifeless in his apartment on Sunday. Preuss has accompanied the boxing world for around 35 years and commented on fights by, among others, the unforgettable world champions Evander Holyfield (61), Roy Jones junior (55), Mike Tyson (57) and Riddick Bowe (57) from Las Vegas.
In his long career, “Matze” worked, in addition to his work at the “Bild” newspaper, for the former TV channels DSF (today Sport1) and Premiere (today Sky and Wow). confirmed Preuss’ death and spoke in a report of a “commentator legend” who was “immortal and irreplaceable.” Preuss leaves a gap that can hardly be filled. One is “in deep sadness and completely shocked by the sudden death”.
Preuss concentrated his work on boxing, kickboxing and Thai boxing and was considered an absolute expert in these areas, who prepared meticulously for the fighters and regularly shone with profound detailed knowledge.
Matthias Preuss also commented for Stefan Raab
In 2001 and 2007 he also commented on the two show fights between the entertainer Stefan Raab (57) and the former professional boxer Regina Halmich (47) on ProSieben and thus became known to an audience of millions outside the boxing scene. In addition, in 2013 he also sat behind the microphone for the TV show “Das Große Sat.1 Promiboxen”, which featured, among others, Daniel Aminati (50), Rocco Stark (37), B-Tight (44), Georgina Fleur (34), Mola Adebisi (51) and Nadja Abd el Farrag (59) ventured into the ring.
Source: Stern
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
