Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
Actually for Sturm this is a tough fight. Ronald Hearns isn't a third of the fighter that his dad was, but he's going to give Sturm hell. I think it could be an exciting fight.
You do recall that this is the same Ronald Hearns that got knocked the f*ck out by Harry Boy Yorgey? I like Yorgey and all, but I mean, neither of them are competitive with Sturm even in a Sturm in bad form.

Quote Originally Posted by TigerFan View Post
Quote Originally Posted by No Contest View Post
I'm not picking on his opponent as much as I'm picking on him never leaving Germany. He has had 2 fights outside of Germany....out of 37 total.
Sturm...like most fighters...fights where he can make the most money and that's in Germany. There he's a major draw. His last fight against Lorenzo sold over 18,000 tickets. Compare that to guys like Berto who can't draw flies to shit(roughly sold 900 tickets in his hometown) yet will probably fight his whole career in one country with no complaints.
Was this Sturm's mandatory? If not, Shame on Sturm for this one.

I agree with Tiger about the Germany call. Sturm should fight where he'll make the most money. However, bigger challenges mean bigger money, even in Germany. If he can fill stadiums in Germany against lesser fighters, imagine how he would sell against a legit threat. Just because he makes more money fighting in Germany, doesn't mean he shouldn't take challenges there is my point. Sturm reminds me of Zsolt Erdei a lot these days, but at least Erdei moved up in weight, and then moved to the USA, got an American advisor etc., to attempt to get good challenges.

I've spoken to Lou Dibella on twitter and he said he spoke with Sturm's people about a unification fight with Martinez on HBO in the fall. But, who knows what will happen. I'm sure Martinez would prefer Cotto any day of the week.