This guy has had three middleweight title reigns, owning two of the four major orgs' belts. And yet, there have been four lineal champions during this time and he's not faced one. He's never had a unification bout either. He's never been "the man" while Taylor has replaced Hopkins and Pavlik has replaced Taylor and Martinez has replaced Pavlik. Yet, he's certainly a good fighter and he's accomplished a lot at the weight over the years. Of his only two losses, one was argued a robbery by many (ODLH) and the other was since avenged (Castillejo). After yesterday, he's now won eleven world title fights officially. That's more title fights than any of the three lineal MW champs after Hopkins have won, for whatever that's worth. I have to ask, would/does anybody favor him against any of the four lineal champions that have been in since he won a title in 2003? Tell me how you think he fares against BHOP, Taylor, Pavlik and Martinez at the respective times they were the middleweight champions. Throw in Abraham, the long-reigning IBF titlist and the current newly crowned Golovkin and Pirog, if you please. This content is protected [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-BB5GezBKc[/ame]
I like Sturm. But the 1 thing i hate about him is he refuse to fight anywhere but in germany. But hey if he wants to fight in germany then why not fight Dzinziruk?
Hopkins mauls him to a decision. Sturm vs. Taylor during Taylor's reign is very interesting. Obviously in Memphis, Little Rock or even Vegas it's most likely going Taylor's way; in Berlin or anywhere else they like their wurst it's most likely going Sturm's. In a neutral locale? Roll the dice. Sturm vs. Pavlik in the early part of Pavlik's reign is very, very interesting and it's a damn shame that didn't happen. If Sturm caught him at the tail end, post-BHOP, he could probably do enough to win it on German or American soil. Sturm vs. Martinez right now is a very attractive unification match; hopefully it gets made. Sturm would beat Pirog, but get KTFO by Golovkin. Sturm vs. Abraham during Abraham's reign would have been technically sublime but not a FOTY. All three judges' heads explode and the fight is declared a draw.
Absolute definition of a paper champion. He's been in multiple fights with dubious decisions and his competition while not terrible is hardly noteworthy. The fact that he has been a middleweight "champion" is due far more to him having a powerful manager and promoter than him being a champion level fighter
He'd end on his feet most likely. His chin has never been a worrisome trait, and Abraham would be basically looking in a mirror...except a mirror with less punching power than him...and a better jab...and prettier hair. Whenever Abe woke up and started throwing right hands they'd just be blocked and he'd be like "meh". Then Sturm would find that his jabs were all being blocked aand be like "meh". Then they'd go out for wurst and weissbier and laugh about it. Then Abraham would wait until Sturm was doing a shot of Jager and punch him in the throat and yell "DEFENDING YOURSELFS AT ALL TIMES! I WINS!"
Sturm vs Abraham would be a battle of turtle defense but i think Abraham would have won it cause he's stronger who hits way harder.
Sturm is one of the best technicans in the MW right now. As much as I find him annoying as a person he is a great boxer. He boxed ODH´s ears of and was robbed and made Sylvester look like an amateur. Sturm vs. Abraham would have been interresting, power vs. technique. @rayhogan: No offence but the woman in your avatar looks like a tranny
Trust me she ain't a tranny. I seen videos of her, she's not even close of a tranny. I think most here that say it are either ******s, ***gots or virgins. So far the ones that say she's a tranny are mostly from european people. Well the way you say it, you don't feel she is in which thats good.
Box ears, i have receive messages from most people that is not from european saying my avatar is a hottie.
I think so too. From what I can tell, I would concur. But if I catch word of any penality showing up, I'm changing my tune and pretending I never said that and I will come back and edit this comment and denounce you as a person. I don't want to, but I will. I'm sorry. It's how I roll.