Overview

• MOPO reported Wednesday that Michael Timm died at age 62 following a cancer illness.
• As an amateur, he won the 1985 European light-middleweight championship.
• He began coaching in 1986 at Schweriner SC before becoming Universum’s head coach through 2012.
• His trainees included Ruslan Chagayev, Felix Sturm, Ina Menzer and Jürgen Brähmer, several of whom captured world titles under his guidance.
• Brähmer posted a public tribute on Instagram, as colleagues praised Timm’s calm instruction, clear communication and meticulous preparation.