Sturm vs Macklin

[TigerFan]

Boxing - Sturm vs Macklin?

Looks like WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs) will defend his belt against Matthew Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs) on either June 25 or July 2 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Macklin pulled out of a WBA eliminator against Khoren Gevor on April 16 because of a contractual dispute. Looks to be a good move as he will now go directly to the title shot.

[erics44]

massive test for macklin, i think sturm is underrated and i reckon he would give anyone in the world a very difficult night

[Dropanuke]

I think sturm will bust macklin up to b honest, similar to what katsidis did with mitchel

[armyash]

Sturm too fit, too strong, too good.

I think the difference in skill will be huge, i agree he is underrated.

Macklin has looked very average last few fights, he needs all his potential to be realised on the night if he is to win.

[HattonTheHammer]

Sturm too fit, too strong, too good.

I think the difference in skill will be huge, i agree he is underrated.

Macklin has looked very average last few fights, he needs all his potential to be realised on the night if he is to win.

sadly agreed

for all macklins agression and determination he just doesnt quite have the technical ability of the likes of sturm

quality fighter who arguably got robbed on the biggest stage of all by the 3judges scoring that de la hoya fight. To be fair to oscar though he was never a 160pound fighter

[Rantcatrat]

Sturm is a quality fighter, but no way is he underrated. He hasn't fought anyone in the top ten since DLH. There is only so long as loss to DLH can sustain your credibility. He tells the world he's leaving Universum because he wants tough fights. Then he fights Ronald Hearns Jr. Really? For the amount of time he has been in the upper echelon of middleweight fighters, he has really faced a pretty low level of competition. I hope Macklin wins.

[BlackRazor]

Sturm is a quality fighter, but no way is he underrated. He hasn't fought anyone in the top ten since DLH. There is only so long as loss to DLH can sustain your credibility. He tells the world he's leaving Universum because he wants tough fights. Then he fights Ronald Hearns Jr. Really? For the amount of time he has been in the upper echelon of middleweight fighters, he has really faced a pretty low level of competition. I hope Macklin wins.

I agree!