Overview

• Löwe died on July 1 in Bucharest at age 56, his family announced via his Facebook page.
• He retired unbeaten after capturing the WBO welterweight title in 1997 as Romania’s first pro boxing world champion.
• In 1987 he defected from the Romanian national team at a tournament in Patras and began training under Fritz Sdunek at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in early 1988.
• After hanging up his gloves he returned home to compete in rally racing and ran an unsuccessful campaign for the European Parliament.
• President Nicușor Dan led national tributes, praising Löwe’s enduring dignity and celebrating his impact on Romanian sport.