Former Miss Germany Tatjana Genrich makes her professional boxing debut this Saturday night in her home city of Magdeburg, taking on Hungary's Andrea Hajnal in her first step toward a world championship.
A Career Move From Modelling to Boxing
The 33-year-old model and businesswoman is far from a boxing novice. She turned to the sport as a teenager after being bullied at school, winning multiple state championships in Saxony-Anhalt before hanging up her gloves at 18 to focus on her modelling career.
Genrich, who won the Miss Germany beauty pageant in 2022, has appeared in numerous adverts and boasts almost 50,000 followers on Instagram. Her main job involves running a modelling agency with around 80 clients and providing ring girls for boxing events.
Aiming for World Championship Glory
Genrich hopes the bout is the first step on the road to world championship glory. She told Bild: "From a young age, I dreamed of becoming a world champion. Of course, professional boxing is a whole different level. But I have no doubt that it's the right step. I felt a lot of pain during sparring but it had to be done. My ambition and willpower are very strong."
She added: "I still need to lose a kilo but otherwise, I'm in top form. The excitement is building and my coach has prepared me very well."
Support From Her Team
Genrich is trained by Dirk Dzemski, who said: "She has learned a lot and shown a great thirst for knowledge. Sometimes she trained to the point of perfectionism. She should just fight the match properly and then the journey will continue."
Genrich will become the face of the SES stable, a Magdeburg-based promotion known for its support of women's boxing. SES promoter Ulf Steinforth said: "Tatjana, with her personality and looks, has all the right qualities to become a great role model in women's boxing. I have complete faith in her."
Genrich admits she knows little about her opponent, saying: "We hardly found any video footage of her. I'm not thinking about it too much. I just want to do my own thing."
