Boxer Khoren Gevor suspended for six months

PanARMENIAN.Net - Super middleweight contender Khoren Gevor has been suspended for six months and fined 5,100 Euros by the BDB (German Boxing Federation) for attacking referee Manfred Kuechler, who had disqualified him in the tenth round of a WBO world title fight against Robert Stieglitz in Magdeburg, Germany. Gevor later personally apologized to Kuechler, fightnews.com reported.

“The fact that the suspension wasn’t harsher is due to Manfred Kuechler accepting Gevor’s apology and calling for no serious sanctions,” said the BDB President Thomas Putz.

“In addition, in making our decision we considered that Khoren understands and shows regret for his action. Also, we’ve known him for years as an impeccable sportsman, and so we accept this as an emotional act and set the penalty accordingly.”

“We accept the punishment,” said Gevor’s manager Peter Schulze. “Khoren behaved improperly and has to live with the consequences.” Schulze also called for an immediate rematch with Stieglitz when Gevor’s suspension expires because “at the moment, too many questions remain unanswered.”