By Alphonso Costello A couple of weeks ago I answered an ad to fill the boxing historian vacancy left by the dearly departed Bert Sugar when The Sh-t List Makers Association of America commissioned a list for the 10 greatest middleweights who were lightweights. Since I have taken to smoking cigars and wearing fedoras, I am now The Boxing Tribune’s self-proclaimed … [Read more...]
Sturm stops Zbik in nine, Boystov beats Guinn
Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany-- WBA middleweight titlist, Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KOs) made the twelfth consecutive defense of his title, beating former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10 KOs) via RTD 9. Sturm, now 14-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world titlist, took little over a round to decipher the stiff, predictable style of … [Read more...]
Felix Sturm looking for return to form vs. Sebastian Zbik, Denis Boystov looking for respect
Long-reigning WBA middleweight champ, Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KOs) will defend his title against countryman and former WBC middleweight titlist, Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10 KOs) this Friday at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Sturm, who is 13-2-2 in three separate reigns as a world middleweight titlist, is looking for a reaffirmation of his status as … [Read more...]
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 in 2007. In the event Murray, much … [Read more...]
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 in 2006 he lost by TKO 10 to Javier Castillejo. In 2007, … [Read more...]