This was a big fight alot of people don't seem to remember or give credit. Javier was 52-4 (32 Kos), very solid lightmiddle champ, never been knocked down previously I don't believe. It wasn't the most exciting fight, both men had great chins but Oscar did finally get him down in the 12th. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPH_mwstpvI Fernando Vargas won a UD over him years later also, but Javier was getting old by then.
Yes, sturm beat the worst, fat and out of shape oscar to ever enter a ring, outside of his real weight class.
watch even the first round of this fight and compare vs. the Oscar that fought Floyd. Look at his foot work and bounce here! Still had his speed and pop. Telling you, this oscar beats Mayweather then and especially mayweather now.
He didn't really pay for it though, he walked into a ring with hardly any training, was beating sturm until he gassed from carrying too much weight, but he still got his mega fight vs. Hopkins. Oscar had no business at this weight though but he still managed to get a fight with the best and stay competitive. Yea, Oscar lost against sturm. But really is irrelevant all things considered.
Yes, he was winning the first half of the fight, i'd have to watch it again but yea I think I had sturm 116-112.
