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Sturm & Murray Pound Out A Draw In Germany
Martin Murray, the British & Commonwealth middleweight champion, gave German Felix Sturm something of a scare when he contested the latter’s WBA title tonight in Mannheim, Germany. Murray came to the ring unbeaten in a 23 fight career. Sturm, 36-2-1, the WBA’s long-standing champion, was making the twelfth defence of the strap he won back [...]
Middleweight Title bout featuring Felix Sturm vs. Martin Murray, Friday December 2nd
Felix Sturm (36-2-1, 15KOs) will take on challenger Martin Murray (23-0, 10KOs) this Friday, December 2nd. Ranked 2nd in the world among middleweights, Sturm comes into this bout the heavy favorite. He has two losses on record, both coming prior to 2007. In 2004, he lost to Oscar de la Hoya by unanimous decision and [...]
Two British Murrays On The World Title Trail This Weekend…
British boxers, John Murray and Martin Murray hit the road as massive underdogs in search of a world title this weekend.
4-Round Boxing News Brief (The Latest on Ward-Froch, Mares-Agbeko, James Toney, and Felix Sturm)
- Undefeated WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) has reportedly suffered a cut while sparring, forcing the postponement of his October 29 Super Six Finals showdown with WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs). – The rematch between IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (22-0-1, 13 KOs) and former champion Joseph [...]
Sturm Retains in Thrilling Split Decision Against Macklin
Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany– WBA middleweight title holder, Felix Sturm (36-2-1, 15 KOs) defended his belt for the tenth time, scoring a split decision win over a game and aggressive Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KOs). From the opening bell, the Irishman, Macklin was all over Sturm, throwing shots at Sturm’s high guard defense and digging [...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Fights of the Week
A rundown of this week’s must-watch action.
Sturm and Macklin in Legit Title Grab, June 25
WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs) will put his belt on the line against the U.K.’s Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs), on Saturday, June 25. Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany will play host to the bout, and Epix will televise the bout live, and stream the bout on EpixHD.com, beginning at 5 pm EST.
Boxing Bits
Honoring the late Leavander Johnson…Hopkins honored in Philly…DiBella makes major stable moves…Epix to broadcast world title fight.
Donaire-Montiel and The Karma of Good Matchmaking; Magno’s Monday Rant
Want boxing reform? Let’s start with good matchmaking. Plus: Vitali is Premium, Smokin’ Bert Cooper is back and that guy from The Examiner is still dumb. It’s Magno’s Monday Rant…
Donaire Crushes Montiel in Two; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
All of Saturday’s action, plus The Boxing Tribune’s Story Behind the Story.
The Weekly Weigh-In
From the UK with love (and sarcasm), Chris Milton brings us his weekly take on boxing and what’s on deck for the week.
Crisis on Infinite Earths: The WBA’s 32 World Champions
The WBA, boxing’s oldest governing body, has been stewing in its own greed since 1962, when rogue elements of the old NBA realized they could get away with murder by moving the organization outside of US jurisdiction. (The first in a series of features on the insanity of boxing’s sanctioning bodies.)
Felix Sturm to Defend Against Ronald Hearns, Feb. 19
Despite opponents’ combined record of 86-87-8 in his last five and a TKO loss prior to that, Ronald Hearns will be fighting in Germany for Felix Sturm’s WBA middleweight belt.
Sorry, Sergio…There’s Nowhere to Go
Sergio Martinez has it all…except someone to fight. Has boxing’s latest Maravilla already reached his high-water mark?
