Felix Sturm-Randy Griffin Battle To a Draw

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Felix Sturm (28-2-1, 12KOs) barely held on to the WBA middleweight title when he fought to a draw with Randy Griffin (24-1-3, 12KOs) at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle, Germany. Griffin is no stranger to draw verdicts, having fought to a draw with James Obede Toney in 2005 and an eight-round draw with Yusaf Mack in 2004.

The fight was close due to Griffin's busier nature and Sturm fighting out of character by choosing to slug rather than box in the early going. Sturm fought in spots when attacked and used his jab to offset Griffin's pressure. Several rounds could have been scored either way. They fought at a high pace which took a toll on Sturm who seemed to be tired down the stretch and began to box at a measured pace while keeping the fight in the middle of the ring.

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Stanley Christodoulou saw it 115-114 for Sturm, Antonio Requena scored it 117-114 for Griffin and Nelson Vazquez had it a 114-114 draw.

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small_warriorSun Oct 21, 2007, 7:29 PM UTC

By watching the fight again, i noticed that the fight was similar to sturm vs castillejo 1, only that sturm wasn't knock out but he seemed to be stunned a little in round 2. However like in the first fight with castillo, sturm tried sometimes too stand toe too toe with a bigger puncher that was busier. maybe a rematch with griffin would be like the castillejo rematch. I like sturm, but i liked griffin fighter instinct and how he came too germany to take the title, and hope he will get champ someday

Zerwas1Sun Oct 21, 2007, 7:01 PM UTC

How do yall think sturm would do at 154? I don't think he can make 154, last night he came in bigger than ever.

PederSun Oct 21, 2007, 6:52 PM UTC

I had Griffin up by two, but a lot of the rounds were pretty close.

small_warriorSun Oct 21, 2007, 6:43 PM UTC

I too feel that Griffin got robbed. The pace was set and maintained throughout the whole fight by Griffin. I understand alot of the even rounds, because Griffin was not landing cleanly much, but Sturm was hardly throwing. Sturm tried to brawl more than he normally does, and he was getting out brawled by a better brawler. Man come on, you can not use the word robbed when i fight was that close. I'm a sturm fan, but if he would robbe griffin i would admit it. the fight was a good draw.

small_warriorSun Oct 21, 2007, 6:38 PM UTC

How do yall think sturm would do at 154? don't know had already though the same think, but i don't know if he could lose more weight it seems he is a natural middleweight even if he doesn't punch very hard. But if he could he would dominate the 154 pound division. I thinks he is the technicaly most skilled fighter of the division, but his lack of power will prevent him of being a domiant middleweight. but i like his style in the firstpart of the fight especially in the 3th round it was masterfull, but then he got stamina problems and griffin stayed busy

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