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Sturm stops Zbik after nine

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:56:00 +0300

In�an�all-German middleweight world title clash, WBA middleweight super champion Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16�KOs) scored a�ninth round TKO over former WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10�KOs) in�a�grudge showdown on�Friday night at�the Lanxess Arena in�Cologne, Germany. Zbik came out strong in�the early rounds, throwing more and landing more. Sturm got untracked in�round three and pretty much took control

Felix Sturm: I�m ready for Sebastian Zbik

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:41:00 +0300

With only five days to�go�before his twelfth title defense, WBA Middleweight Super Champion Felix Sturm is�poised and ready for next Friday nights German mega-fight against former WBC titlelist Sebastian Zbik at�the 20.000 seat Lanxess Arena in�Cologne, Germany. The three-time champion wrapped up�a�long and hard, but successful training camp last week, just in�time for the Easter holidays

Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Zbik in Play For April Showdown?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:00 +0300

According to figosport, Sebastian Zbik has an offer to fight WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm in April. The offer is claimed to be acceptable and that Zbik, currently in the United States, will sign the contract once he comes home. Earlier this week, Zbik relinquished earlier his position as mandatory challenger to EBU ruler Grzegorz Proksa, a fight that was set for March 2 and was to be promoted by Sturm Box Promotion

Felix Sturm vs Sebastian Zbik in Play For April Showdown?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:24:00 +0300

Andy Lee Ready, Willing To Fight Felix Sturm in Germany

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:00 +0300

Promoter Lou DiBella has advised BoxingScene.com that middleweight contender Andy Lee (27-1, 19KOs) is ready and willing to fight WBA champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15KOs) - and the Irish boxer has no issue with traveling to Germany to make the fight happen

Sturm retains title against Murray with draw

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:07:00 +0300

Longtime WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15�KOs) retained his belt with a�twelve round draw against unbeaten Martin Murray (23-0-1, 10�KOs) on�Friday night at�the SAP Arena in�Mannheim, Germany. Sturm again demonstrated his boxing skills in�defending his title for the eleventh time in�his third title reign. Murray had his best round in�round eight when he�rocked Sturm

Sturm, Murray make weight

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:56:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm and unbeaten challenger Martin Murray made weight easily for their world title showdown tomorrow night at the SAP-Arena in Mannheim, Germany. At the official weigh-in at the Audi Centrum Mannheim, Sturm tipped the scale at 72.4 kilograms/159.61 lbs. Britain’s Murray came in a tad lighter at 72.2 kilograms/159.17 lbs

Sturm vs Murray is Set For December 2 in Germany

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:48:00 +0300

MARTIN MURRAY will challenge World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight champion Felix Sturm later this year. St�Helens� British, Commonwealth and WBA intercontinental champion meets the German superstar at�the SAP Arena, Mannheim on�Friday 2nd December. Murray will be�bidding to�become the first Hatton Promotions fighter to�win a�world championship crown

Sturm retains WBA title

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:03:00 +0300

The challenger got off to�a�great start, pushing Sturm back with an�enormous offensive workrate in�the first three rounds. The champion, however, picked up�the pace in�the fourth and slowly gained control of�the action with his quick and accurate combinations. Macklin never backed�up, though, thus making it�a�toe-to-toe battle with him being the agressor while Sturm landed the cleaner punches

Macklin: Sturm is Embarrassed, He Offered a Rematch

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:58:00 +0300

Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin is ready for a second opportunity to face WBA champion Felix Sturm. On Saturday in Cologne, Germany, Macklin lost a controversial twelve round split decision to the champion. There were two scores of 116-112 for Sturm, and a score of 115-113 for Macklin. The fan favorite of England and Ireland, said the German television broadcasters had him winning the fight by four points

Sturm, Macklin make weight

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:50:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm and challenger Matthew Macklin both made weight at today’s official weigh-in for their world title showdown tomorrow night at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Sturm easily made the 160 pound limit, tipping the scale at 158lbs/72.1kg. Macklin weighed in at 159lbs/72.4kg. Both fighters looked to be in tremendous physical shape and ready to go

Sturm-Macklin Final Presser

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:59:00 +0300

WBA middleweight kingpin Felix Sturm and former European champion Matthew Macklin came face-to-face for the first time since announcing their world title clash on Saturday today at the final press conference at the luxury Wasserturm hotel in Cologne, Germany. The championship bout will draw an 18.000 plus crowd at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne

Golovkin vs N’Dam Has Been Ordered By The WBA

Thu, 12 May 2011 19:47:00 +0300

WBA interim middleweight champ Hassan N´Dam has received a letter from the WBA where he is instructed to take on WBA regular ruler Gennady Golovkin next. However, Golovkin is still defend his portion of the title June 17 in Panama City against Kassim Ouma

Sturm vs Macklin Clash Confirmed For July 2 in Cologne

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:45:00 +0300

Sapa-AFP is reporting that Felix Sturm (35-2, 15KOs) has set down his next defense of the WBA middleweight title. Sturm will face British boxer Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19KOs) in Cologne on July 2

Golovkin vs Ouma Set For June Showdown in Panama

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0300

WBA "regular" middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (20-0, 17KOs) will defend the title on either June 2 or June 4 in Panama against Kassim Ouma (27-7-1, 17KOs) on a show staged by promoter Rogelio Espino. Contracts were signed today reports matchmaker Mario Pokowietz

N’Jikam Wants To Beat Lorenzo, Then Felix Sturm

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:36:00 +0300

Unbeaten French-Cameroonian Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam (25-0, 17 KOs) will defend his WBA «interim» belt against Dominican middleweight Giovanni Lorenzo on April 2nd at the Palestra in front of the Direct 8 cameras.The talented student of Mouss Ouicher was awarded the title last October in Paris at the end of a difficult battle against Advantil Khurtsidze

Sturm vs Khurtsidze in Talks For June Unification

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:29:00 +0300

Several German sources report that WBA super champ at middleweight, Felix Sturm (35-2, 15KOs), is having talks with newly crowned IBO king Avantandil Khurtside about a showdown in June. Khurtsidze (23-2, 13KOs) won the title on Sunday in the Republic of Georgia with a points win over Mariusz Cendrowski, but previously lost a close call to WBA regular champ Hassan N´Dam in France

Sturm TKOs Hearns

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:47:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs) scored an impressive seventh round TKO over Ronald Hearns (26-2, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Sturm was in command the first two rounds, but Hearns, the son of ring legend Thomas �The Hitman� Hearns, picked up the pace in round three

Weights: Felix Sturm 159.2, Ronald Hearns 159.1

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:26:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (L) poses with challenger Ronald Hearns of the United States during the weigh-in at the Palazzo in Stuttgart, Germany. Sturm will defend his WBA title against Hearns at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart. Both fighters were shredded on the scale. Sturm (34-2, 14KOs) was 159.2-pounds, while Hearns (26-1, 20KOs) was 159.1.

Felix Sturm-Ronald Hearns Deal Reached For Feb. 19

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:10:00 +0300

BoxingScene.com was advised by promoter Lou DiBella that a deal has been reached for Ronald The Chosen One Hearns (26-1, 20KOs) to challenge WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (34-2-1, 14KOs) on February 19 at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgartin Germany. Sturm is the WBAs super champion at 160, with Gennady Golovkin

Lorenzo steamed over gloves

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:12:00 +0300

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

Sturm vs. Lorenzo heats up

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:22:00 +0300

�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

Sturm sharp in sparring

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:01:00 +0300

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

Lorenzo: Ill crush Sturm

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:40:00 +0300

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

Dzinziruk vs Mayorga Being Explored For October 2?

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:40:00 +0300

Ricardo Mayorga is back on the scene again and this time he is trying to secure a fight against Ukrainian Sergiy Dzinziruk, current junior middleweight champion of the WBO, for a date of October 2. The rumored opponent for Dzinziruk was Luis Collazo, who recently said he was not interested in accepting the fight at this time and needed a tuneup or two

Sturm to face Lorenzo

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:59:00 +0300

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

King, Mayorga reconcile

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:35:00 +0300

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

Sturm-Rubio not set

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:00 +0300

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.

Sturm opponent named

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:04:00 +0300

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

Sturm, Universum part ways

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:16:00 +0300

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

Golovkin vs Nunez; Zbik-Gevor Off; Levin Faces Daniels

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0300

Middleweights Gennadyi Golovkin, WBA # 2, and Milton Nunez, WBA # 15, will clash for the WBA title sometime in July or August in Mexico or USA. Behind this is a long story beginning when Golovkin was named mandatory challenger for Felix Sturm

Boxing Buzz

Wed, 12 May 2010 03:04:00 +0300

Rumor has it that the Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley PPV generated 1.4 million buys. Nothing official yet. �� WBA World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm could return in late summer against Ricardo Mayorga according to DKP, which is trying to stop Mayorga from competing in an MMA match this weekend

Maksym Bursak Knocks Marco Schulze Out, Eyes Martinez

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:31:00 +0300

Maksym Bursak (20-0-1, 8 KOs) won the vacant middleweight WBO Inter-Continental title, confidently beating German Marco Schulze (29-6-1, 17 KOs) in the main event of a boxing fight night held in the Sport Palace in Kiev, Ukraine. The Ukrainian boxer had visible advantage from the starting rounds, constantly landing power punches. On the other hand Schulze who had never been knocked out before, showed that he can take punches well

Mundine vs Golovkin Ordered For The Vacant WBA Title

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:27:00 +0300

Gennady Golovkin (18-0, 15KOs) of Kazakhstan, but living in Germany, is finally getting close to his title shot. The WBA ordered Golovkin to fight former super middleweight champion Anthony Mundine (38-3, 23KOs) of Australia for the vacant WBA middleweight title

Felix Sturm Update; Herelius vs Arslan; Dimitrenko

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:13:00 +0300

The WBA, in their latest ratings, declared Felix Sturm as the "super champion" with their regular title being left vacant. Sturm last fought in July and currently has no fight scheduled due to the contractual dispute with Universum. The decision from the WBA paves the way for mandatory challenger Gennadyi Golovkin to fight the highest available challenger for the regular title - but Golovkin

Freddie Roach to train Felix Sturm

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:55:00 +0300

FightNews learned today that Felix Sturm will join the stable of world class trainer Freddie Roach. Sturm parted ways with longtime coach Michael Timm after his split with Universum Box-Promotion a few weeks

Q&A: Avtandil Khurtsidze. �I am ready to fight Felix Sturm any time and any place�

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0300

We offer your attention interview with Avtandil Khurtsidze (19-1-2, 12 ��s), leading middleweight of �K2 East Promotions� promotional company. On November 20th in Cherkassy Sport Palace �Budivelnik� Khurtsidze will defend his WBA Inter-Continental middleweight belt in a clash against Kuvanych Toygonbaev (29-5, 18 KOs) from Uzbekistan. The fight will be the fourth Avtandil�s title defense

Felix Sturm Bolts From Universum, Breaks Contract

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:17:00 +0300

According to German BILD-Zeitung WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm quits his contract. �I will never fight for Universum again," states Sturm. �I�d rather retire.� Apparently, the contract of the 30-year-old is running out on November 16th. Universum claims to have an option to extend the contract for another three years. Sturm�s manager Roland Bebak said he had three different

Sturm retains WBA title!

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:34:00 +0300

WBA middleweight world champion Felix Sturm (33-1, 14 KOs) successfully defended his title against European champion Khoren Gevor (30-4, 16 KOs) by unanimous twelve round decision on Saturday night at the Ring Arena/Nürburgring Racetrack, Nürburg, Germany. Gevor applied great pressure early, keeping the fight at close quarters for much of the fight. Both fighters landed good blows. Gevor�s punches came in greater abundance

Sturm, Gevor make weight!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:00 +0300

Felix Sturm 159.1 vs Khoren Gevor 159.6 (WBA world middleweight championship) Sebastian Zbik 159.6 vs Domenico Spada 159.6 (WBC interim world middleweight championship) Gennady Golovkin 159.6 vs John Anderson Carvalho 158.5 (WBO inter-continental middleweight championship)

The Night of Middleweights!

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:28:00 +0300

Sports fans can expect a special weekend when �Boxing meets Formula 1″ at the famous Nürburgring Speedway. It will be �The Night of the Middleweights� the evening before the German Grand Prix in the new Ring � Arena with two middleweight world championship bouts. In the main event, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (32-2-1, 14 KOs) defends against the very tough reigning European champion and Universum stablemate Khoren Gevor

Sturm vs Gevor!

Wed, 06 May 2009 11:02:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has confirmed that WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (32-2-1, 14 KOs) and European middleweight champion Khoren Gevor (30-3, 16 KOs) will collide on July 11th in Nürburg, Germany. The bout will take place in the new Ring Arena located at the famous Nürburgring Speedway during the weekend of the 2009 German Formula 1 Grand Prix. The card will also feature a fight for the vacant WBC interim

Sturm, Balzsay KO foes!

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:04:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (32-2-1, 14 KOs) simply outclassed Koji Sato (14-1, 13 KOs) getting a seventh round referee�s stoppage after dealing Sato a brutal beating on Saturday night at the KönigPALAST in Krefeld, Germany.

Sturm, Balzsay presser!

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:25:00 +0300

At the press conference today at the CINEMAXX in Krefeld, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm and WBO super middleweight champion Karoly Balzsay spoke to the press about the big April 25 �Universum Champions Night� world title twinbill at the KönigPALAST. Sturm (31-2-1, 13 KOs) will defend against unbeaten WBC #6/WBA #14 Koji Sato (14-0, 13 KOs), while Balzsay (20-0, 14 KOs) will make his first defense against an opponent to be named.

Dzinziruk, Julio make weight!

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:36:00 +0300

Felix Sturm 159.3 vs Sebastian Sylvester 159.3 (WBA middleweight championship) Sergej Dzinziruk 153.2 vs Joel Julio 153.8 (WBO jr middleweight championship) Marcos Rene Maidana 142.1 vs Silverio Ortiz 141 Vladimir Tereshkin 231.4 vs Daniel Peret 260.1

Sturm-Sylvester Presser!

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:03:00 +0300

The first world title fight between two German boxers in more than eight years (Michalczewski-Rocchigiani on April 15, 2000) is set for November 1 at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen when WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (30-2-1, 13 KOs) and mandatory challenger Sebastian Sylvester (29-2, 14 KOs) collide. At today's kick off press conference, both camps were already on the offensive

Sturm-Sylvester on Nov. 1!

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:03:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion won today's WBA purse bid in Panama for the middleweight title defense of world champion Felix Sturm against mandatory challenger Sebastian Sylvester. The bout will take take place November 1 at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. Universum bid $2,815,756 to outdistance Sauerland Events' bid of $1,901,014

Sturm-Griffin Presser!

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:06:00 +0300

Both WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm and challenger Randy Griffin faced off at today's today's presser at the Cinemaxx in Bielefeld, Germany. Sturm vs Griffin is a rematch of last year's draw, in which Sturm retained his title. "I've looked the fight from last year a few times. Nobody can be content with a draw, especially not me. That's why I immediately asked for a rematch," stated the three-time champion Sturm

The Night of Rematches!

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:52:00 +0300

Universum Box-Promotion has announced that July 5 will be "The Night of Rematches." As reported yesterday, the heavyweight rematch between WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (24-0-1, 17 KOs) and seven-foot former champion Nikolai Valuev (48-1, 34 KOs) will be rescheduled on that date. Today it was revealed that Chagaev-Valuev II will take place at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle, Westfalen, Germany. The "Universum Champions Night"

Sturm KOs Pittman!

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:01:00 +0300

In one of his most impressive performances ever, WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (29-2-1, 13 KOs) scored a seventh round knockout of previously unbeaten Jamie Pittman (16-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Burg-W�chter Castello in D�sseldorf, Germany. Midway through the first round, Sturm began to find a home for his right hand -- on the jaw of the tall, southpaw Pittman. Pittman was busier in round two, but it was still

Sturm, Pittman make weight!

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:59:00 +0300

Felix Sturm 158.75 vs Jamie Pittman 160 (WBA middleweight championship)

Sturm-Pittman Presser!

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:00:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (28-2-1, 12 KOs) returns on Saturday to face unbeaten Jamie Pittman (16-0, 7 KOs) in the "Universum Champions Night" headliner at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Dusseldorf. It will be Sturm's first fight since retaining his title via a draw against mandatory challenger Randy Griffin in October. Sturm, Pittman and the other featured fighters spoke at today's prefight press conference

Sturm returns April 5!

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:23:00 +0300

Three-time world middleweight champion Felix Sturm will return to the ring on April 5th to defend his WBA belt against an opponent to be named. The bout will headline a "Universum Champions Night" event at the Burg-Wächter Castello in Düsseldorf, Germany. In the co-feature, WIBF junior flyweight champion and local favorite Julia Sahin will be defending her world title. The event will be officially announced on Wednesday

Sturm, Griffin talking rematch!

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:15:00 +0300

Felix Sturm: That was a great fight from both of us. We gave everything and showed our technical skills. I have seen myself with two rounds ahead on the scorecards as I had the clearer and better punches. This was a thrillig and emotional fight. We have to have a rematch. That would be very important for the boxing business. I'm ready for a rematch wherever it can be realized. Randy deserves it, he is a great boxer

Sturm retains WBA middleweight title with draw against Griffin!

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:06:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (28-2-1, 12 KOs) retained his world title with a twelve round draw with mandatory challenger Randy Griffin (24-1-3, 12 KOs) in a very tough fight on Saturday night at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle/Westfalen, Germany. Sturm had a good first round, landing sharp jabs and a nice uppercut. Griffin was aggressive, but had problems getting past Sturm's peek-a-boo defense. Griffin upped

Sturm-Griffin Presser!

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:27:00 +0300

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (28-2, 12 KOs) is a busy man when it comes to boxing in recent months. He dethroned the Spaniard Javier Castillejo in a rematch in April 2007 to secure the WBA belt for the second time before risking it again just eight weeks after in Stuttgart against the unbeaten Noe Tulio Gonzalez Alcoba of Uruguay

Sturm retains middleweight title!

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:08:00 +0300

WBA world middleweight champion Felix Sturm (28-2, 12 KOs) successfully defended his title by unanimous decision against previously unbeaten Noe Tulio Gonzalez Alcoba (14-1, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart, Germany. Sturm used his excellent technique to block the aggressions of the wild swinging Alcoba, while methodically outboxing his challenger. Both traded punches in an exciting

Sturm dominates Topp!

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:30:00 +0300

Two-time former middlewieght champion Felix Sturm (26-2, 11 KOs) scored a clinical and one-sided sixth round TKO over Gavin Topp (20-3-2) on Saturday night at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. The bout was stopped at 1:08 due to a cut suffered by Topp over his left eye on the recommendation of Dr. Torsten Dolla. The cut was opened up by a sharp right hand from Sturm, who put on an almost technically flawless performance

Sturm, Sidorenko return July 15!

Thu, 18 May 2006 11:51:00 +0300

On July 15, the Color Line Arena should again become a caldron of emotions. After the spectacular ring battles featuring Dariusz Michalczewski and Luan Krasniqi, Hamburg fight fans can gear up for the return of Felix Sturm. On March 11 of this year, the venue housed a huge crowd that saw the current WBA middleweight champion begin his second world title reign by dethroning Maselino Masoe

Sturm-Masoe presser!

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:46:00 +0300

The big WBA world middleweight title fight between puncher Maselino Masoe and technician Felix Sturm is almost here. The clash takes place on Saturday at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The fighters met face to face Monday at a prefight press conference. "I respect Felix Sturm and have studied videos of his fights," said the champion Masoe (26-2, 25 KOs), who arrived in Hamburg a week ago. "He is a challenger to take very seriously

Sturm to fight WBA champ Masoe!

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:33:00 +0300

Former WBO middleweight champion Felix Sturm will challenge �world� WBA titleholder Maselino Masoe in early 2006. In December, Sturm rejected a potential fight with undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor.

Sturm, Mazikin victorious!

Sun, 19 Jun 2005 13:18:00 +0300

At the huge and ancient Amphitheater of Pula, Croatia � built between 100 and 400 A.D. by the Roman Empire � principals Felix Sturm and Stipe Drews fulfilled the expectations set on them as being the favorites on this event promoted by Germany�s Universum Box-Promotion. In front of 6,000 excited open air spectators in one of the most popular holiday resorts at the Adriatic Sea former WBO middleweight champion Felix Sturm defeated Spanish champion Jorge Sendra...

Hopkins targeting Felix Sturm

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 17:21:00 +0300

According to sources in Germany, Hopkins and his Golden Boy Promotions people are in 'serious talks' to face WBO No.1 Felix Sturm, the man who beat up but got jobbed out v Oscar De La Hoya last June. Since nearly ruining the September money-spinning snoozer that was Hopkins v De La Hoya, Sturm has...