Sturm: I'll show what is in me!

WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm spoke to the press today in regard to Saturday's world title showdown against Javier Castillejo. "I am especially glad to be able to box again in Hamburg in the beautiful Color Line Arena," said Sturm (24-1, 11 KOs). "I want to show the fans what is in me. In my last fight in the Color Line Arena, I did everything as instructed, but maybe my emotions have been wrongly interpreted. I want to put things right." Sturm was referring to criticism received for backpedaling in the late rounds to preserve his world title victory against Maselino Masoe in March. Promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl added, "After the big World Cup soccerfest is this first class world championship boxing gala. The soccer had merited so much attention, now we have gotten going again. The quality of Felix Sturm and his opponent Javier Castillejo speaks for itself -- this fight is for me as a promoter quite an important fight."


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In addition to Sturm-Castillejo, the bantamweight superfight between unbeaten WBA champion Wladimir Sidorenko and unbeaten interim titlist Poonsawat Kratindaenggym, and the Euro heavyweight title clash between Paolo Vidoz and Vladimir Virchis, it has been announced that unbeaten Universum boxer Ruslan Chagaev (20-0-1, 16 KOs) will defend his WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title against former European champion Michael Sprott. "For Ruslan, this fight is a real test," said trainer Michael Timm. "Sprott is a fast and awkward opponent. This fight becomes a benchmark [as to where Chagaev stands among] the world elite."

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"Sturm: I'll show what is in me!