Is Felix Sturm massively underrated?

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  1. Coogee2034

    Coogee2034 Member Full Member

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    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?
     
  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    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
     
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    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    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
     
  4. BOGART

    BOGART Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    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.
     
  5. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    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.
     
  6. huki

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    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.
     
  7. Coogee2034

    Coogee2034 Member Full Member

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    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
     
  8. PH|LLA

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    what about the close fight with an overweight ODLH and the draw with Randy Griffin?
     
  9. Seven Chance

    Seven Chance Augustus Style Journeyman Full Member

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    DLH even when not in shape would not be a pushover
    -Check out my thread The Perfect Fighter interested in your opinions