Elena Reid hat bei MySpace einen sehr interessanten Blog über ihre Erfahrungen in Deutschland und den anstehenden Kampf gegen Susi Kentikian verfasst. Anscheinend wird dies ihr letzter großer Kampf sein, egal ob Sieg oder Niederlage.
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Germany (next Fight)
This is my 3rd time fighting in ....Germany..... The first 2 times were against Regina Halmich for her title. She was their super star; beautiful and well accomplished. They were maybe my most controversial and talked about fights up to date. The first time was a draw. It was almost a miracle that the German people sided with me and saw the decision as unfair and ridiculous. It was a great fight and I believe my boxing is what made the difference. Even returning to the hotel lobby afterward I was embraced by the Germans and they apologized and were very warm. They could not believe that a fighter would not mind just sitting around and talking with them .It was odd because most people back home wouldn’t even know I was any different than anyone else unless they knew me personally. I made sure I had a banana split as soon as I sat down.
The popularity of the first fight brought about enough talk for a second. A way the German people could make up the unfair decision to me. Since boxing didn’t get me a win, we thought being more aggressive would do the trick. So we strategized a different plan.
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The first fight was in ..West Germany.. and the 2nd was just outside of ....Berlin.... (East). They treat you like superstars over there and it is pretty un-real. There was a lot of hype in the air. ....East Germany.... was very different and not as American friendly. It was beautiful but in a different way. Everything was so much older and almost darker. It was also winter and cold to the bone. I had my Chris; Trainer and boyfriend, my family, and even some new fans around. I felt ready as ever and was much more aggressive this time around. They took it from me again. This time they called it a loss. I felt like I was in the Twilight zone, nothing made sense. Of course all the Americans said, they saw the fight 8-2 in my favor but the Germans were happy with the decision this time. I was cut over my right eye in the 9th and stitched up in the dressing room straight away. My family had all come out and I felt as if I had let them down. I would not even look in the mirror at my cut until after it was stitched. My heart literally felt broke. I cried in devastation and felt so guilty for showing weakness to my family. I didn’t want them to worry but it was much too difficult to keep from crying. I composed myself and tried to relax for the remainder of the evening. The 3 tenors from the fight actually hung out with us for the night and sang upon my request. We went to the bar across from the hotel and ate some pizza. This fight ended up being one of my most difficult thing emotionally I have ever been through. I was forced to do a lot of growing.
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This will be the 3rd fight against Suzie Kentikian, who took over ....Regina....’s throne. She is not only their star but a great athlete and fighter. I have wanted this fight for awhile and feel it makes almost a complete circle for my career. Fighting has consumed almost half my life. I have done a lot and feel blessed and fortunate for all the opportunity but I’m getting closer and closer to moving on. I have put my soul and body on the line and have titles to prove it. It’s just too tough financially and does not make sense to continue. I love being a fighter but I need to be a responsible citizen and there is much more to me.
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I’m sure most people think I’m crazy for taking this fight and see no way that I could get a fair shake. The thing is; that has always appealed to me. I love doing the impossible it makes it a lot more fun. Suzie is good and it going to be a ton of fun fighting some one of her caliber. I spar boys every other day who try to kill me, and I think the fight will be a lot easier at this point. I have never had this consistent of tough sparring and honestly am glad that it won’t last forever. I have spent tons of money on getting the right team behind me and really trying my best to make this fight an unforgettable one for all the fans and myself. It’s my first fight away from Chris and that kind of adds to all the drama but I’m ready for all of it.
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I moved back to Vegas to live and work with the Couture’s. All I do is train, work, and train. I’m exhausted and home sick most the time but know it’s not forever. I miss my family, my home, and my boyfriend. I have put myself in a situation to where I’ll be hungrier than ever. Things are tough, but that’s how battle is supposed to be. I’ll be so happy the week of my fight to be surrounded by the people I love and who love me. It makes the fight that much more enjoyable. They truly are my strength.
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This past year of boxing was tremendously difficult and I felt like my fight outside of the ring was too much. I cried more this past year than in all the years of my existence. I was not myself and any smart person would have just moved on. I moved home and found the peace I was looking for and am back. This year has already started out in a great way and I’m thankful for this second chance.
