Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st

Vano-Irons · 05-31-2012, 04:24 AM

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DANIEL GEALE & FELIX STURM

IN UNIFICATION WORLD TITLE BOUT

IBF & WBA MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE

May 31, 2012 - Gary Shaw Productions, Sturm Box Promotion, Grange Old School Boxing and UFA Sports are happy to announce a world title unification bout featuring IBF middleweight champion Daniel "The Real Deal" Geale (27-1, 15 KOs) and WBA Super World champ, Felix Sturm (37-2-2, 16 KOs). The 12-round 160-pound main event will take place in Germany on Sept. 1, 2012, at a location to be announced, with television network SAT1 broadcasting the event to millions around the world.

Said Promoter Gary Shaw, "This event is what boxing is all about. When you get two world champions agreeing to fight each other with no hesitation, you know the fans are going to be witnessing an unbelievable bout. Both guys are hungry to keep their titles and they're going to leave everything in the ring. Words can't describe how excited I am about this event. Geale and Sturm are true warriors who are going to "Bring It" come fight night. It's going to be an incredible night of boxing. The true winners will be the fans.

"In Daniel's last fight a new Australian superstar emerged," Shaw continued. "Daniel's superiority is confirmation that he is on the verge of pound-for-pound status. With the expert guidance of Garrie Fransisco and Bill Treacy managing Daniel's career, along with Graham Shaw steering his corner, Geale has the right team to take him to middleweight supremacy. It's an honor to be promoting such a great fighter with a great team."

After a dominating performance against mandatory challenger, Osumanu Adama (20-3, 15 KOs), Geale will look to extend on a six-fight winning streak. He has fought all but one of his bouts in his native Australia. In his lone start outside his homeland, Geale traveled to Germany and captured the IBF middleweight title against Sebastian Sylvester (34-5-1, 16 KOs). Geale wants to make a statement in this bout as he fights in Germany for a second time.

"I'm truly thankful to be fighting in this unification bout with Felix Sturm," Geale said. "My promoter Gary Shaw has promised me the biggest fights and he's kept his word. Fighting in Germany is a very difficult task, but I was successful there once before when I captured my first world title against Sebastian Sylvester. My goal will be to beat Sturm in his homeland, and bring his title back to Australia once again. I'm fighting for my country and all the kids I train at the Grange Old School Boxing gym.

"I also want to thank my managers Garrie Fransisco and Billy Treacy who, in conjunction with my trainer Graham Shaw, have all worked hard to get me to the top. Right now I'm in the best shape of my life and Graham has seen the improvements in my ability to make adjustments in the ring. I'm fully prepared to give the fans an exciting fight when I step in the ring with Sturm."

Sturm, who is coming off an impressive ninth-round knockout victory against then-once- beaten challenger Sebastian Zbik (30-2, 10 KOs), is undefeated in his last 14 bouts. He's best known in America for his fight with Oscar De La Hoya, in which many fans believe he won clearly, but instead lost on a close unanimous decision. With 14 title defenses, Sturm is considered one of the best pure boxers in the sport, and will seek to add another world title belt to his collection.

"Fighting in my native land of Germany is incredible and I can't wait to show the German fans, once again, what I'm made of," stated Sturm. "Daniel Geale is a worthy opponent, but he's never been in the ring with a fighter like me. I fight for the people of Germany and I'm not going to let them down! I will be victorious on Sept. 1."

unorthodox · 05-31-2012, 06:39 AM

i like the look of this!

hoping for a geale win!

sturm has rode his luck for long enough now.

Vano-Irons · 05-31-2012, 06:55 AM

Pirog - Golovkin set for August 25th as well according to Fat Dan

boxing_source · 05-31-2012, 06:56 AM

Pirog-Golovkin will be a war.

BoxingAnalyst · 05-31-2012, 07:49 AM

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Pirog - Golovkin set for August 25th as well according to Fat Dan

That will be a fucking war!

BoxingAnalyst · 05-31-2012, 07:51 AM

Fair play to Geale traveling to Germany, Geale should win this, put will probably get robbed.

pathmanc1986 · 05-31-2012, 07:55 AM

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Fair play to Geale traveling to Germany, Geale should win this, put will probably get robbed.

Yep. Saying that though, somebody has got to get to sturm sooner or later. The spanaird took him out after all. Saying that Geale has probably got to fight about 8 rematches if he manages it

MyName · 05-31-2012, 11:43 AM

Good fight but I'm kinda sad that Golovkin isn't getting a shot at one of these top guys.

Hope that Pirog thing is more than just a rumour.

BoxingAnalyst · 05-31-2012, 11:47 AM

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Good fight but I'm kinda sad that Golovkin isn't getting a shot at one of these top guys.

Hope that Pirog thing is more than just a rumour.

It's GGG' fault, he's been sat around defending against bums.

MyName · 05-31-2012, 11:48 AM

Cause and effect.

Who's he suppose to fight if he can't get a big one?

Sturm was suppose to fight him in september.

BoxingAnalyst · 05-31-2012, 11:49 AM

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Cause and effect.

Who's he suppose to fight if he can't get a big one?

Sturm was suppose to fight him in september.

He could at least have fought some decent contenders instead of tomato cans.

ImElvis666 · 05-31-2012, 11:50 AM

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Pirog - Golovkin set for August 25th as well according to Fat Dan

One of the best fights that can be made in any division imo.

MyName · 05-31-2012, 11:55 AM

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He could at least have fought some decent contenders instead of tomato cans.

I agree but I doubt anyone was eager to get in the ring with him.

Ouma is a decent win(yes I know past prime and he got hit a lot) but still Ouma won9in most people's eyes0 against Martirosyan not long before.

ImElvis666 · 05-31-2012, 12:12 PM

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He could at least have fought some decent contenders instead of tomato cans.

He went down through the WBA rankings one by one and they all refused him so he had to settle for fighting the Jap.

BoxingAnalyst · 05-31-2012, 12:19 PM

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I agree but I doubt anyone was eager to get in the ring with him.

Ouma is a decent win(yes I know past prime and he got hit a lot) but still Ouma won9in most people's eyes0 against Martirosyan not long before.

Yep, Ouma is one tough mo fo.

I like Golovkin, he's good to watch, this is the step up he needs.

05-31-2012, 06:39 AM	#2
unorthodox Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,029 vCash: 75	Re: Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st i like the look of this! hoping for a geale win! sturm has rode his luck for long enough now.
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05-31-2012, 06:55 AM	#3
Vano-Irons Team Ireland's Bitch Boy East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Stalking DFTaylor, letting him know he is wrong! Posts: 9,089 vCash: 75	Re: Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st Pirog - Golovkin set for August 25th as well according to Fat Dan
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BoxingAnalyst Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: England Posts: 9,732 vCash: 500	Re: Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st Fair play to Geale traveling to Germany, Geale should win this, put will probably get robbed.
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05-31-2012, 11:43 AM	#8
MyName Simon Adebisi ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Em City Posts: 610 vCash: 427	Re: Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st Good fight but I'm kinda sad that Golovkin isn't getting a shot at one of these top guys. Hope that Pirog thing is more than just a rumour.
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05-31-2012, 11:48 AM	#10
MyName Simon Adebisi ESB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Em City Posts: 610 vCash: 427	Re: Daniel Geale vs Felix Sturm confirmed for Sept 1st Cause and effect. Who's he suppose to fight if he can't get a big one? Sturm was suppose to fight him in september.
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