The 35-year-old Fischer last year signed with Fight Production and embarked on a so far successful ring comeback, backed by an all-new training team, but now has to deal again with his past. The state attorney accuses that Fischer in November 2003, while trying to collect monies for a third person, locked himself in a restaurant office room with a debitor before getting physical. The popular fighter, who goes by the ring moniker “De Ox”, on the contrary testified not having been at the restaurant in which the claimed altercation is said to have taken place nor having ever before seen the alleged victim. A final verdict is expected next month.

Olaf Schroeder, Fischer’s manager and head of Fight Production, did not attend yesterday’s trial, but said:

“Whatever happened or not, it was long before Willi signed with my company, so I can’t really comment on this case. Since we work together, Willi has behaved impeccably, has not slipped up in anything and concentrated hard on boxing, so I’m inclined to believe him. I’m sure this will not derail him mentally and we are all behind him!”. The manager is reportedly in talks with Arena Box-Promotion and working towards a meaningful fight for Fischer for late February.