I'm not a big fan of Sturm but the kid has definately got talent but he seems to be critised heaps on ESB-what does everyone rekon?
on what basis is he underrated? robbed against ODLH (shouldn't even have been that close) draw with Randy Griffin? knocked out by Castillejo? he is journeyman caliber at best, the division is just weak
Seriously, I've never seen him fight but when he turned down AA who offered to double his previous biggest purse? Sturm must personally believe he is OVER RATED. :yep
Sturm seems to have talent but he is wasting it by not facing the best in the division. There have been some good middleweights over the last few years and Sturm hasn't faced any of them. He seems content facing guys he can beat and not challenging himself to seek bigger challenges. Overatted no. Wasting his talents-yes.
I dont see why he would be. Sure he was ****ed over vs DLH but thats not that big off a deal considering it took place at 160 and DLH started at 130 and his abs were non existent for that fight. A real top level Middleweight wouldve stopped DLH like Hopkins or shut him down and beat the crap out him which Sturm didnt he lost 4 rounds. Was KO by Castillejo whos a good fighter but old and isnt known as a puncher.
He's overrated because of the DLH fight if anything. The guy is barely a lower B level fighter now, yet he's a titlist and a big attraction in Germany. Abraham/Pavlik would starch him early.
everyone keeps coming back to being KO'd by castilljo but he won their rematch...thats got to count for something...but ino wat everyone means he's being way too sheltered...def should fight abraham...he's got great boxing skills who knows he may even be able to pull of the upset...but doubt it haha
DLH even when not in shape would not be a pushover -Check out my thread The Perfect Fighter interested in your opinions