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Former Miss Germany becomes professional boxer at 33 in stunning career change with world champ’s coach in her corner

TATJANA GENRICH is set to swap the catwalk for a ring walk next month. The glamorous model, 33, was crowned Miss Germany in 2022. Genrich's impressive pageantry career followed an enviable amateur boxing resume, and she has now been persuaded…

By Etienne Fermie · The Sun UK

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 7:56 AM

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Former Miss Germany Tatjana Genrich will make her professional boxing debut on November 14 in Magdeburg.
The 33-year-old model previously competed in boxing as a teenager and won an amateur state championship.
Veteran trainer Dirk Dzemski will be in Genrich's corner for the upcoming SES Boxing card.

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Former Miss Germany Tatjana Genrich is launching a professional boxing career at the age of 33. The 2022 beauty pageant winner is scheduled to make her pro debut on an SES Boxing card in Magdeburg on November 14. Her opponent for the bout in the 12,000-seat arena has not yet been announced.

Genrich originally took up boxing as a teenager to learn self-defense after experiencing bullying, eventually becoming an amateur state champion. Experienced coach Dirk Dzemski will corner Genrich, with promoters at SES Boxing comparing her potential to former world champion Regina Halmich.

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Former Miss Germany becomes professional boxer at 33 in stunning career change with world champ’s coach in her corner

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