[Rocco Del Sesto]

A correction from my last posting. Ackers 2nd fight with Manfred Markgraf in December 1965 ended in a draw in the 4 round bout.

Ackers starts out 1966 with an 8 round decison loss to Danilo Zoratti. Just a bit over a week after that fight on Feb. 4th, he wins his 3rd fight, a 6 round decision over Roland Graetz. Three weeks after that fight Ackers goe up against a new guy we'll meet, Manfred Schneider, another German HW who hands Ackers yet another 4 round decision loss.

Manfred Schneider Rating 3 Germany
Heavyweight 1954-66
12 wins / 3 losses / 3 draws / 5 KO

Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Manager: Walter Englert

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Schneider fought from 1954 to 59 then was out of the ring until February 1966 when he came back to fight Manfred Ackers. Schneider won the 4 round decision. He then fought Rudolf Nehring in April that year to a 6 round draw, then hung the gloves up for good. During the main part of his career, one of his losses was to Mario de Persio in 1955 who was making his pro debute. Other opponents were a draw and win against Albert Duscha, a win against Andre Wynes and a 5th round DQ loss to Erwin Hack in his last fight in May 1959 before leaving the ring until 1966.