Best fights of Felix Sturm
Over 24 years as a professional, Felix Sturm has compiled a 45-6-3 (20) record, including 30 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Felix Sturm loses to Oscar De La Hoya via unanimous decision
On June 5, 2004 Felix Sturm defended his WBO middleweight title against Oscar De La Hoya. Sturm was 25 years old with a record of 20-0, and Hoya was 31 with a record of 36-3. Sturm was on an undefeated 20-fight winning streak, while Hoya was coming off a loss. Sturm lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Hoya.
2. Felix Sturm defeats Sebastian Sylvester
On November 1, 2008 Felix Sturm defended his WBA middleweight title against Sebastian Sylvester. Sturm was 29 years old with a record of 30-2-1, and Sylvester was 28 with a record of 29-2. Sturm was on a 2-fight winning streak and Sylvester was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sturm won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Felix Sturm KOs Darren Barker
On December 7, 2013 Felix Sturm fought Darren Barker for the IBF middleweight title. Sturm was 34 years old with a record of 38-3-2, and Barker was 31 with a record of 26-1. Sturm was coming off a win and Barker was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sturm stopped Darren Barker via TKO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
4. Felix Sturm defeats Fedor Chudinov in their 2nd fight
On February 20, 2016 Felix Sturm fought Fedor Chudinov for the WBA (Super) super middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Sturm was 37 years old with a record of 39-5-3, and Chudinov was 28 with a record of 14-0. Sturm was coming off a loss, while Chudinov was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Sturm won via majority decision. Crowned the new super middleweight champion.
5. Felix Sturm defeats Matthew Macklin
On June 25, 2011 Felix Sturm defended his WBA (Super) middleweight title against Matthew Macklin. Sturm was 32 years old with a record of 35-2-1, and Macklin was 29 with a record of 28-2. Sturm was on a 7-fight winning streak and Macklin was on a 11-fight winning streak. Sturm won via split decision. Defended the title.
6. Felix Sturm defeats Javier Castillejo in their 2nd fight
On April 28, 2007 Felix Sturm fought Javier Castillejo for the WBA middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Sturm was 28 years old with a record of 26-2, and Castillejo was 39 with a record of 61-6. Sturm was coming off a win. Sturm won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
7. Felix Sturm defeats Maselino Masoe
On March 11, 2006 Felix Sturm fought Maselino Masoe for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title. Sturm was 27 years old with a record of 24-1, and Masoe was 39 with a record of 26-2. Sturm was on a 4-fight winning streak and Masoe was on a 8-fight winning streak. Sturm won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new middleweight champion.
8. Felix Sturm KOs Koji Sato
On April 25, 2009 Felix Sturm defended his WBA middleweight title against Koji Sato. Sturm was 30 years old with a record of 31-2-1, and Sato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sturm was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sturm stopped Koji Sato via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the title.
9. Felix Sturm loses to Daniel Geale via split decision
On September 1, 2012 Felix Sturm, the WBA (Super) middleweight champion, met Daniel Geale, the IBF middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. Sturm was 33 years old with a record of 37-2-2, and Geale was 31 with a record of 27-1. Sturm was coming off a win and Geale was on a 6-fight winning streak. Sturm lost via split decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Geale.
10. Felix Sturm KOs Ronald Hearns
On February 19, 2011 Felix Sturm defended his WBA (Super) middleweight title against Ronald Hearns. Sturm was 32 years old with a record of 34-2-1, and Hearns was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sturm was on a 6-fight winning streak. Sturm stopped Ronald Hearns via TKO in the 7th round. Defended the title.