Sturm sharp in sparring

25 Aug 2010

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WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm today sparred ten rounds against three different sparring partners (tough super middleweight Lolenga Mock is pictured above) in his gym in Cologne, Germany,. The 31-years old Sturm is in his final week of sparring for his September 4 clash against hard-hitting challenger Giovanni Lorenzo in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Sturm looked sharp and quick in today’s session. “I’m in great shape”, he said. “My camp went great and I’m ready to defend my title next week. My fans are in for a real treat.” Sturm’s first bout in 14 months is only 11 days away.

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News: Fight Felix Sturm -VS- Giovanni Lorenzo

4 Sep 2010 13:12

Lorenzo steamed over gloves

A week’s worth of waiting in Germany for his middleweight title bout against WBA champion Felix Sturm has put challenger Giovanni Lorenzo in a fierce mood and Thursday’s rules meeting was the last straw. “Sturm said last week in an interview posted on Fightnews.com that we could wear any gloves we wanted read more ...

1 Sep 2010 12:22

Sturm vs. Lorenzo heats up

“There’s no doubt about me winning the fight and becoming champion of the world”, said Lorenzo who showed up in a jersey of the local soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Gladbach had won a clash with their local rivals, Bayer Leverkusen with 6-3 on Sunday afternoon. “Gladbach has inspired me. They were the underdogs, they played in front of Leverkusen’s home crowd and they scored a very convincing and impressing win read more ...

17 Aug 2010 11:40

Lorenzo: Ill crush Sturm

Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is spending the scorching hot summer days training in New York City with one goal in mind, crushing WBA champion Felix Sturm on Saturday, September 4th in Cologne, Germany. Said Lorenzo: “My preparation has been going great; I am in the best shape of my career, physically and mentally. I am so hungry to prove that I am the best middleweight in the world read more ...

28 Jul 2010 09:59

Sturm to face Lorenzo

The agreement between Felix Sturm and Giovanni Lorenzo was signed at 11:45AM today according to FIGOsport. So Sturm’s opponent for his WBA middleweight championship on September 4th in Cologne has been found. It has been also been confirmed that Sturm will trained for this fight by Fritz Sdunek read more ...

25 Jul 2010 16:35

King, Mayorga reconcile

Sources inform that promoter Don King and former world champion Ricardo Mayorga have resolved their differences and King will look to get Mayorga an immediate title shot on September 4 in Cologne, Germany against WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm. King and Mayorga were at odds after DKP blocked Mayorga’s attempt to participate in an MMA event in May read more ...

21 Jul 2010 11:07

Sturm-Rubio not set

Fight manager Louis Mesorana says contrary to published reports Marco Antonio Rubio has not signed or agreed to fight Sturm on Sept 4th. “We have informed all parties that there is no signed contract or interest in this fight right now. Rubio, is fighting in Mexico, August 14th. read more ...

20 Jul 2010 21:04

Sturm opponent named

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm will apparently face Marco Antonio Rubio on September 4th in Cologne, Germany according to BILD. The bout will be Sturm’s first in 14 months read more ...

6 Jul 2010 20:16

Sturm, Universum part ways

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm has bought out his contract with Universum Box-Promotion. “I’m now a free man,” declared Sturm after a Hamburg court ruled Sturm could pay $1.2 million (950,000 euros) and go his separate way. Sturm is expected to return to the ring on September 4 at the Lanxess Arena (formerly known as Kölnarena) in Cologne, Germany against an opponent to be named read more ...