Former Miss Germany to make professional boxing debut at 33

The bout is scheduled for Nov. 14 at the Messehalle in Magdeburg during SES Boxing’s "Das große Finale" event, featuring four two-minute rounds against a yet-to-be-announced opponent.

While the beauty queen is widely known for her career in the fashion world, boxing is not something brand new for her.

Born in Russia and relocating to Germany in 2003, Genrich initially turned to the sport during her school years after facing frequent bullying.

"At school I was often bullied and I wanted to find a way to defend myself. That’s how it all started," she told Bild.

From 2007 to 2009, Genrich became the amateur flyweight champion of Saxony-Anhalt for three consecutive years.

Former Miss Germany Tatjana Genrich. Photo by Instagram/@tatjana_genrich

Following her amateur success, Genrich shifted her focus to modeling and beauty pageants, claiming numerous titles including Miss Saxony-Anhalt in 2010, Miss Deutschland Europe in 2015 and Miss Intercontinental Europe in 2023. Her crowning achievement in the pageant world came when the MGO (Miss Germany Organisation) awarded her the Miss Deutschland title in 2022. She subsequently placed in the top 15 at the Top Model of the World competition and won Miss Popularity.

Despite her hiatus from competitive boxing, the 33-year-old maintained her training over the years. Her chance back to the ring came when she reconnected with promoter Ulf Steinforth of SES Boxing, whom she had known since her early training days in Halle.

"Since I sponsor the ring girls at his boxing events, he approached me one day and asked if I wouldn't like to get back in the ring. I finally agreed and am now about to make my professional debut," Genrich said, as quoted by Daily Mail.

SES Boxing has high expectations for their new signing. Steinforth believes Genrich possesses both the athletic qualities and the ring presence to follow in the footsteps of Regina Halmich. Halmich, a former model herself, is celebrated as one of the most successful female boxers in Germany, retiring with a staggering record of 54 wins across 56 fights and helping popularize women's boxing in the country.

 

 

Former Miss Germany to make professional boxing debut at 33

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"I want to be a role model for young women and show them that you can be successful in both your career and sports," Genrich said, as quoted by The Sun.

To prepare for her debut, Genrich trains five days a week under the guidance of coach Dirk Dzemski. She balances this schedule with her work in the fashion industry.

As the founder of Genrich Model Studios in Magdeburg, she currently manages a roster of around 80 models, instructing them on posture, walking techniques and choreography for pageants and shows.