Sturm v Macklin - Who won?

[Taffturner]

I didnt think sturm won by 4rounds it was alot closer if not a macklin win imo, strum was lazy and dissapionting for all but the last few rounds, he looked like he cudnt be arsed! I think we all thought macklin stood little chance of a ko so it was gona be up to a high work rate which he achived, i agree strum threw more hurtful/powerful shots but bar the last round or so he didnt throw many, strum was very dissapointing if he'd of put the effort in like the last round he'd of probley got an early -mid fight ko,macklin was clearly up for it and did land alot of shots, probley more noticeable to the body, think mackin should hav got a draw at the very least, either way he did himself and britain proud!

116-112 Sturm. Fight was competitive. Most rounds were close. Still thought it was clear-cut win for Sturm

[porkypara]

Vey close,hard to score fight.Think Macklin nicked by a round but it could have gone the other way.

Macklin threw and landed more but Sturms work was better and he seemed to be the stronger fighter in the last few rounds.I think if the fight lasted 20 seconds more Macklin would have been put down.


Great fight and I dont think anybody would say no to a rematch.

[Kev]

Vey close,hard to score fight.Think Macklin nicked by a round but it could have gone the other way.

Macklin threw and landed more but Sturms work was better and he seemed to be the stronger fighter in the last few rounds.I think if the fight lasted 20 seconds more Macklin would have been put down.


Great fight and I dont think anybody would say no to a rematch.

Sturm will, that was way out of his comfort zone.

[rjj tszyu]

Personally I thought Sturms clean effective shots won it for him in the end. After 10 rounds I had it even with Sturm taking the last 2!

[Prosinecki]

I had Macklin winning 115-113 due to his incredible work-rate throughout the first seven rounds, of which I gave him six. After that his pace understandably slowed down and Sturm came on strong with increased moments of quality but I felt Macklin had done enough after a good ninth round. The final bell certainly came at the right time for Macklin who had put so much into the fight.

It's unbeliveable how two judges only gave him four rounds in the fight, but yet depressingly believable given the location. Given those scorecards I think it's fair to say that Macklin didn't stand a chance without the stoppage. He was never going to completely dominate Sturm for the full twelve rounds, which he seemingly required for a decision.

At least Macklin is receiving plenty of praise for his efforts and his worldwide reputation is today enhanced despite the loss. In an ideal world I would like to see an immediate rematch but I would advise him against going back to Germany. He would need a stoppage, unlikely as Sturm looked very durable and took Macklin's pressure without wilting. No doubt Sturm would reject a rematch at a neutral venue, so I hope Macklin looks for a different route to the top, with perhaps a rematch down the line.

Cracking fight, best I've seen so far this year. Shame about the outcome.

[YIDDLE]

macklin won by clearly winning more rounds in a close fight , the best sturm could of hoped for was a home town biased draw . but instead we got a decision which does nothing to encourage boxers going to germany for a tittle fight against a german boxer