Felix Sturm (45-6-3, 20) was born in Leverkusen, West Germany on January 31, 1979. At the age of 21 years on January 27, 2001, he made his professional boxing debut against Antonio Ribeiro, winning the fight via 4-round points decision.
On his 19th career fight at 24 years old, Sturm became a middleweight world champion on September 13, 2003 after defeating Héctor Javier Velazco via 12-round split decision to win the WBO title.
He then went on to become world champion at the super-middleweight weight class as well, winning the WBA title against Maselino Masoe via 12-round unanimous decision on March 11, 2006.
Sturm's last fight was a 3rd-round KO win against Benjamin Blindert at age 46 on February 15, 2025. He is on a 3-fight winning streak.
Some of Felix Sturm's best fights have been against Javier Castillejo, Sebastian Sylvester, Maselino Masoe, Fedor Chudinov, Matthew Macklin, Darren Barker and Hacine Cherifi.
Sturm has 6 losses on his boxing record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | Feb 15, 2025 46 years 45-6-3 (20) | Benjamin Blindert | SMD | 3 | KO | WIN |
54 | Dec 2, 2023 44 years, 10 months 44-6-3 (19) | Şükrü Altay | SMD | 9 | TKO | WIN |
53 | Feb 18, 2023 44 years 43-6-3 (18) | Şükrü Altay | SMD | 10 | UD | WIN |
52 | Mar 26, 2022 43 years, 1 months 42-6-3 (18) | Istvan Szili | SMD | 12 | MD | LOSS |
51 | Jun 19, 2021 42 years, 4 months 42-5-3 (18) | James Kraft | SMD | 10 | UD | WIN |
50 | Dec 19, 2020 41 years, 10 months 41-5-3 (18) | Timo Rost | SMD | 10 | UD | WIN |
49  | Feb 20, 2016 37 years 40-5-3 (18) | 28 years, 5 months 14-0 (10) | SMD | 12 | MD | WIN Won WBA (Super) |
48 | May 9, 2015 36 years, 3 months 39-5-3 (18) | 27 years, 7 months 12-0 (10) | SMD | 12 | SD | LOSS For WBA (Regular) |
47 | Nov 8, 2014 35 years, 9 months 39-4-3 (18) | Robert Stieglitz | MD | 12 | SD | DRAW |
46 | May 31, 2014 35 years, 4 months 39-4-2 (18) | Sam Soliman | MD | 12 | UD | LOSS Lost IBF |
45  | Dec 7, 2013 34 years, 10 months 39-3-2 (18) | 31 years, 6 months 26-1 (16) | MD | 2 | TKO | WIN Won IBF |
44 | Jul 6, 2013 34 years, 5 months 38-3-2 (17) | Predrag Radošević | MD | 4 | TKO | WIN |
43 | Feb 1, 2013 34 years 37-3-2 (16) | Sam Soliman | MD | 12 | UD | NC |
42  | Sep 1, 2012 33 years, 7 months 37-3-2 (16) | 31 years, 6 months 27-1 (15) | MD | 12 | SD | LOSS Lost WBA (Super) For IBF |
41 | Apr 13, 2012 33 years, 2 months 37-2-2 (16) | Sebastian Zbik | MD | 9 | RTD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
40  | Dec 2, 2011 32 years, 10 months 36-2-2 (15) | 29 years, 2 months 23-0 (10) | MD | 12 | SD | DRAW Defended WBA (Super) |
39  | Jun 25, 2011 32 years, 4 months 36-2-1 (15) | 29 years, 1 months 28-2 (19) | MD | 12 | SD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
38 | Feb 19, 2011 32 years 35-2-1 (15) | Ronald Hearns | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
37 | Sep 4, 2010 31 years, 7 months 34-2-1 (14) | Giovanni Lorenzo | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA (Super) |
36 | Jul 11, 2009 30 years, 5 months 33-2-1 (14) | Khoren Gevor | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
35 | Apr 25, 2009 30 years, 2 months 32-2-1 (14) | Koji Sato | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Defended WBA |
34  | Nov 1, 2008 29 years, 9 months 31-2-1 (13) | 28 years, 3 months 29-2 (14) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
33 | Jul 7, 2008 29 years, 5 months 30-2-1 (13) | Randy Griffin | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
32 | Apr 5, 2008 29 years, 2 months 29-2-1 (13) | Jamie Pittman | MD | 7 | TKO | WIN Defended WBA |
31 | Oct 20, 2007 28 years, 8 months 28-2-1 (12) | Randy Griffin | MD | 12 | SD | DRAW Defended WBA |
30 | Jun 30, 2007 28 years, 5 months 28-2 (12) | Noé González Alcoba | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBA |
29  | Apr 28, 2007 28 years, 2 months 27-2 (12) | 39 years, 1 months 61-6 (42) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBA |
28 | Dec 2, 2006 27 years, 10 months 26-2 (12) | Gavin Topp | MD | 6 | TKO | WIN |
27 | Jul 15, 2006 27 years, 5 months 25-2 (11) | 38 years, 3 months 60-6 (41) | MD | 10 | TKO | LOSS Lost WBA |
26  | Mar 11, 2006 27 years, 1 months 25-1 (11) | 39 years, 9 months 26-2 (25) | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Won WBA |
25 | Jun 18, 2005 26 years, 4 months 24-1 (11) | Jorge Sendra | MD | 12 | UD | WIN |
24 | Mar 5, 2006 27 years, 1 months 23-1 (11) | Bert Schenk | MD | 2 | TKO | WIN |
23  | Dec 4, 2004 25 years, 10 months 22-1 (10) | 36 years, 11 months 35-10-1 (20) | MD | 3 | KO | WIN |
22 | Sep 18, 2004 25 years, 7 months 21-1 (9) | Robert Frazier | MD | 12 | UD | WIN |
21  | Jun 5, 2004 25 years, 4 months 20-1 (9) | 31 years, 4 months 36-3 (29) | MD | 12 | UD | LOSS Lost WBO |
20 | Dec 20, 2003 24 years, 10 months 20-0 (9) | Ruben Varon | MD | 12 | UD | WIN Defended WBO |
19 | Sep 13, 2003 24 years, 7 months 19-0 (9) | Héctor Javier Velazco | MD | 12 | SD | WIN Won WBO |
18 | Jul 12, 2003 24 years, 5 months 18-0 (9) | Roberto Mario Vecchio | MD | 5 | TKO | WIN |
17 | May 10, 2003 24 years, 3 months 17-0 (8) | Tshepo Mashego | MD | 10 | UD | WIN |
16 | Mar 8, 2003 24 years, 1 months 16-0 (8) | Javier Alberto Mamani | MD | 10 | UD | WIN |
15 | Nov 23, 2002 23 years, 9 months 15-0 (8) | Lorant Szabo | 8 | UD | WIN | |
14 | Oct 5, 2002 23 years, 8 months 14-0 (8) | Anton Lascek | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
13 | Sep 14, 2002 23 years, 7 months 13-0 (7) | Terry Tock | 1 | KO | WIN | |
12 | Jul 20, 2002 23 years, 5 months 12-0 (6) | Gyorgy Bugyik | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
11 | Apr 6, 2002 23 years, 2 months 11-0 (5) | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
10 | Dec 15, 2001 22 years, 10 months 10-0 (5) | Robert Davis | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
9 | Nov 24, 2001 22 years, 9 months 9-0 (5) | Mario Lupp | 1 | KO | WIN | |
8 | Nov 3, 2001 22 years, 9 months 8-0 (4) | Francesco Pernice | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
7 | Sep 29, 2001 22 years, 7 months 7-0 (3) | Anthony Ivory | 6 | PTS | WIN | |
6 | Jul 21, 2001 22 years, 5 months 6-0 (3) | Mustapha Stini | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
5 | Jun 16, 2001 22 years, 4 months 5-0 (3) | Zdenek Zubko | 2 | KO | WIN | |
4 | May 5, 2001 22 years, 3 months 4-0 (2) | Ramdane Kaouane | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
3 | Apr 7, 2001 22 years, 2 months 3-0 (1) | Bendele Ilunga | 4 | PTS | WIN | |
2 | Feb 24, 2001 22 years 2-0 (1) | Slavomir Dendis | 1 | KO | WIN | |
1 | Jan 27, 2001 21 years, 11 months 1-0 (0) | Antonio Ribeiro | 4 | PTS | WIN |
