'Shame that the prime minister is waiting for him', the coach of the national boxing team tells why Mark has no comparison with Luiza Gega

2022-08-27 10:13:03Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
'Shame that the prime minister is waiting for him', the coach of the
Florian Marku

Two days ago, Florian Marku recorded his 12th career victory in professional boxing at the age of 29, as he defeated the Mexican Miguel Parra Ramirez by points in the duel for the "WBC Silver Welterweight" title.

A victory that echoed, but certainly also opened many discussions. Can Mark's success be called an achievement for Albanian boxing?

Zef Gjoni, coach of the National Boxing Team

And who better than the coach of the Albanian national boxing team can answer this question. Thus, the newspaper "Panorama Sport" contacted Zef Gjon, who has dedicated his life to boxing, producing champions for decades. For the coach of the red and black national team, there is no doubt: everything has been manipulated from the beginning, with the involvement of politics.

Gjoni calls the government's waiting for Florian Marku shameful, as he explains that this boxer has done nothing to deserve something like this. John also dwells on the match against the Mexican rival, Miguel Parra Ramirez, which he calls a low-level match, while he says that Mark was given the victory without merit.

The coach even says that it makes no sense for Mark to continue his career, when he could not prove himself superior to an opponent who is 262nd in the world and 32nd in Mexico for his weight. Gjoni also declares that Albania has the best boxers in Mark's weight, as he mentions world medalist Alban Beqiri or Denis Nurjen. While there is also an invitation for "Albanian King"...

John, what is your comment on Florian Mark's match in Tirana?

To be honest, I wanted to follow the game closely and I would encourage it if I had the chance, like everyone else. But we have not received any invitation, neither me, nor the Albanian Boxing Federation, nor any Albanian boxer. However, I followed it with great desire and attention through television. It was a rigged match, because everything got caught up in the political currents. If before there were "X" people who supported him, if he didn't politicize the duel, maybe there would be even more. I don't like that sport is connected with politics and a boxer goes to the prime minister and says: "I will take the title of world champion and you will win the elections". These are shameful shows for every Albanian who understands boxing at all, it is an insult to intelligence. it's embarrassing

You say that he does not deserve the welcome from Prime Minister Rama?

Without winning a title and without winning anything, he was received by Prime Minister Edi Rama, by the Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, equaling Luiza Gega, who came with a gold medal. While Alban Beqiri, a medalist in the World Championship and a boxer of a higher level, was not received by the head of the government. I heard that tomorrow (today) there will be a reception from the prime minister for Mark. It is a shame for the prime minister and for all those who will bring it to that point. Neither the prime minister nor Erion Veliaj should defile themselves further, expecting a person who has achieved nothing in sports to deserve such ceremonies. You can expect and respect any man, but for sporting merit you have to look at what these people have achieved. You are equating a legend like Luiza Gega with Florian Marku, who has done nothing...


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