By Dan Ambrose: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) is looking to get permission from the World Boxing Association to bypass his mandatory challenger Gennady Golovkin in order to take on #2 World Boxing Association ranked contender and former WBC middleweight champion Sebastian Zbik (30-1, 10 KO’s) on April 13th, according to German news site Bild.de.
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Andy Lee: I’d knock Felix Sturm out; he’s not dangerous
By Dan Ambrose: Middleweight contender Andy Lee (27-1, 19 KO’s) is hoping that he gets picked by WBA World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) when he makes his next title defense in April or May. Lee, 27, has been mentioned as possible opponent for Sturm but there’s been no concrete offers made to Lee.
Andy Lee could face Felix Sturm next for his WBA title
By Scott Gilfoid: Middleweight contender Andy Lee (27-1, 19 KO’s) could be the next challenger for WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) on April 13th in Germany.
Hatton wants Sturm to give Martin Murray a rematch – Why should he?
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Ricky Hatton is urging WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) to give his man Martin Murray (23-0-1, 10 KO’s) a rematch so that he can try and prove that he’s the better fighter after Murray failed in his title shot last month in fighting to a 12 round draw against the 32-year-old Sturm in Mannheim, Germany.
Jermain Taylor already looks good enough to beat Chavez Jr., Sturm, Pirog and Geale
By William Mackay: 33-year-old former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KO’s) returned to the ring last night and showed little signs of rust in stopping Jessie Nicklow (22-3-3, 8 KO’s) in the 8th round of a scheduled 10 round bout at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California.
Martin Murray: Felix Sturm, I want you!
After recently hearing that Felix Sturm has announced the date of his next fight (April 13th) in Germany, I would like to make it known I still have not heard anything of a rematch. Maybe their team have not discussed opponents but I’m here, Felix, ready and waiting.
Pirog wants Sturm next: Don’t hold your breath waiting for it to happen
By Jason Kim: World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog (19-0, 16 KO’s) is reportedly interested in facing WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) next on April 13th, and is even willing to travel to Sturm’s home country of Germany to make the fight happen.
Felix Sturm back in action on April 13th, likely against a soft opponent
By Jason Kim: WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-2, 15 KO’s) will reportedly be returning to the ring on April 13th to defend his World Boxing Association strap in a still to be determined venue in Germany. As of yet, there still isn’t an opponent for that date, but don’t expect it to be Martin Murray or Mathew Macklin that faces Sturm. Those fights are likely not going to happen anytime soon if ever.
Murray deserves rematch against an ageing, over-rated Felix Sturm
By Dallan O’ Donnell: Martin Murray last night stunned the boxing world by giving Felix Sturm the fight of his life in their WBA middleweight world title fight in Germany. Although it seemed a mismatch on paper, with Murray only having 23 fights and being a professional for just four years Murray proved everyone wrong and battled like a champion.
Sturm-Murray: Can Murray do what Macklin so nearly did ?
By Peter Wells: In tonight’s big title fight another Brit travels to Germany to face the formidable World Boxing Association (WBA) Middleweight king Felix Sturm. Martin Murray is undefeated but also untested, and in Germany the challenge just seems to be that bit to big.