Published Date:
29 June 2005
BOXING butcher Mark Krence is planning to consult a sports psychologist to save his sporting career from the chop.
The 6ft 5ins Chesterfield-based fighter believes he needs to re-focus his own attitude and gain a more positive frame of mind after losing two out of his last three bouts.
His Sheffield promoter, Dennis Hobson, is backing Krence to salvage his career with a combination of professional guidance and more experience overseas.
"I believe in Mark and I still believe he has got a shot at the British heavyweight title," he said.
"He let himself down in his last fight (a title eliminator against Welshman Scott Gammer at the Octagon) by letting his opponent take over the fight. He sometimes lacks self-belief and a little devilment.
"He is going to see a sports psychologist because the guy doesn't believe in himself. I don't know why that is, he's certainly got the bottle to spar with anybody and can whack opponents when he sets himself."
An opportunity to compete for a European boxing union title in Germany fell through recently, says Hobson.
"The best thing for him is to widen his experience and have a few fights in the US and Europe, where there won't be the pressure of performing on home ground.
"Look at Johnny Nelson. He had a chequered record at the start, but ended up being the best cruiserweight around in the last five or ten years!
Recently, Nelson suggested 28-year-old Krence's career had been impeded by his party-loving lifestyle.
"Maybe he is right and Mark has been too sociable" conceded Hobson.
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