Television – Raab's boxing show has begun – Media

Düsseldorf (dpa) – Stefan Raab's boxing show began in Düsseldorf on Saturday evening in front of more than 13,000 spectators. Visitors in the packed PSD Bank Dome and the RTL audience in front of their television screens can expect a spectacle lasting several hours, the climax of which will see entertainer Raab (57) compete against former boxing world champion Regina Halmich (47).

It is the third encounter in the ring. Fists flew in 2001 and 2007. Both times, Raab from Cologne lost to Halmich from Karlsruhe. For Raab, it would be a TV comeback after years of absence from the screen.

Even before the show, a number of prominent guests were already jostling for their seats. Comedian Cindy from Marzahn, drag queen Olivia Jones and RTL's “jungle king” Filip Pavlovic were among those eagerly awaiting the fight. “I'm not a boxing fan at all. But I'll definitely watch it!” Olivia Jones told the German Press Agency.

The event will be hosted by Raab's old partner Elton, and the commentator will be Frank “Buschi” Buschmann. Laura Wontorra will report from the ring. Raab announced the spectacle around April 1st.

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