By William Mackay: Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) is taking a big step up in competition on June 25th in his title challenge of WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KO’s) at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany. Macklin, 28, has been facing European fodder for most of his fights during his 11-year pro career, winning the British and EBU middleweight title along the way.
Felix Sturm
Sturm vs. Macklin moved to 6/25 to avoid being on same date as Klitschko-Haye
By Sean McDaniel: The title fight between WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KO’s) and challenger Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) has been moved to June 25th in order to avoid competing with the mega fight between IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBA champion David Haye on July 2nd. It wouldn’t be competition. The Stum-Macklin fight is only mildly interesting, as Sturm has picked yet another unproven contender to fight instead of someone dangerous like Gennady Golvokin. The Stum vs. Macklin fight will be taking place at the Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Sturm vs. Macklin on July 2nd
By Eric Thomas: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KO’s) defends his World Boxing Association for the 10th time on July 2nd against middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) at the Lanxess-Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Compared to some of the 32-year-old Sturm’s opponents that he’s picked out for his title defenses, Macklin looks like a champion.
Sturm vs. Macklin on June 25th
By Eric Thomas: Top middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KO’s) has finally gotten the world title shot that he’s been so long craving. The 28-year-old Macklin will be facing Super World WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KO’s) on June 25th according to fightnews.
Pavlik wants Sturm bout
By Eric Thomas: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will be fighting on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley fight on May 7th against Alphonso Lopez in a 10 round bout. The fight will be the first for Pavlik since he was schooled by then challenger Sergio Martinez last year in April in a bloody one-sided 12 round decision loss for Pavlik.
Sturm wants unification bout with Zbik
By Jason Kim: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KO’s) is looking to get a unfication bout against WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-0, 10 KO’s) for his next fight. This would be an all German fight, as both Zbik and Sturm fight out of Germany. However, Zbik, 28, is considered a paper champion by many boxing fans because of the way that Zbik was given the WBC title after the World Boxing Council stripped WBA champion Sergio Martinez, gave him the title as Emeritus champion, and then handed the title to Zbik without a fight.
Sturm vs. Hearns to be shown on ESPN3 in U.S on Saturday
By Jason Kim: If you live in the United States and you’re interested in seeing WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (34-2-1, 14 KO’s) fight the #12 ranked WBA contender Ronald Hearns (26-1, 20 KO’s) on Saturday night, you’re in luck because the fight will reportedly picked up by ESPN3 and shown in the U.S. The fight will be taking place at the Porsche Arena, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and it will be the 9th title defense by the 32-year-old Sturm.
Sturm vs. Hearns: Felix needs to step it up at some point in his career
By Michael Lieberman: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (34-2-1, 14 KO’s) has been a champion off and on since 2006, but has done precious little over the years in facing high level fighters. Sturm, 32, has gotten a reputation for milking his title against the easiest opponents possible in order to prolong his time as a champion. It may have worked, but has cost him by keeping him an almost unknown champion.
Sturm vs. Hearns on 2/19
By Dan Ambrose: WBA Super middleweight champion Felix Sturm (24-2-1, 14 KO’s) is continuing with his habit of taking on weak opposition for his non-mandatory title defenses when he takes on 2nd tier middleweight Ronald Hearns (26-1, 20 KO’s) on February 19th at the Porsche Arena, in Stuttguart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. This is yet another disappointing opponent for the 31-year-old Sturm, who seems as if he’s devoted his career to milking his WBA title for all it’s worth.
Sturm interested in Sergio Martinez and Sebastian Sylvester bouts
By Dan Ambrose: World Boxing Association (WBA) Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (34-2-1, 14 KO’s) will be defending his title against 2nd tier middleweight Ronald Hearns (26-1, 20 KO’s) on February 19th at the Porsche Arena, in Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.