Sturm’s accuracy is superior even if he’s not as eye-catchingly busy and isn’t marching forward.
Round 9 Stieglitz is whipping left hooks in, high and low. Stieglitz falls off balance. Sturm backs up and jabs. Stieglitz is sent to a neutral corner upon a break, unclear why. Time in. Left jab by Sturm, incising through Stieglitz's guard. Straight flurry into the guard by Stieglitz, left hook on the body and looping right on the throat. Sturm backs up and raises his gloves. Jabs and crosses by Sturm, a bit untidy. BIG left hooks on the body by Stieglitz. Sturm stands his ground center ring with a pair o 1-2s. Sturm drops his gloves to his knees and switches his stance, imitating Sergio Martinez!! 10-9 Stieglitz 88-83 Sturm
Sturm has one of the best guards in the business. Fighters tend to punch themselves out trying to puncture it.