England's Martin Murray drew with WBA super middleweight champion Felix Sturm as the German retained his title in Mannheim on Friday night. The 29-year-old from St Helens produced a tremendous display, trading shot-for-shot with his opponent and going the full distance for only the second time in his 24 fights to date. Murray was awarded the fight 115-113 by American judge Ted Gimza but, with Jean-Francois Toupin scoring it 116-112 for Sturm and Pasquale Procopio unable to split the pair, he was left to hope for a rematch if he is to prise the belt off the 32-year-old.
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Photos: Murray is Denied, as Felix Sturm Secures a Draw
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The_DemonSat Dec 3, 2011, 3:17 PM UTC
So Murray deserved a draw but Macklin didnt beat Sturm? What a joke,German judging would be much improved if they glued a felt tip to the paw of a squrriel and let it run around on a giant notepad for 36 minutes
SCtrojansbabySat Dec 3, 2011, 12:46 PM UTC
One of the biggest robberies of the year Sturm pretty much dominated the fight
AntonioSat Dec 3, 2011, 12:44 PM UTC
Macklin beat sturm the last time out too. Just another "protected euro bum", sturm is.
nycsmoothSat Dec 3, 2011, 11:35 AM UTC
I idid not see it but sturm's protected almost as much as JCC Jr..get'm out of Germany(probably impossible) and he'll be exposed as he can't break a ballon...
HattonFaithfulSat Dec 3, 2011, 4:40 AM UTC
Excited to watch and score this fight. Sturm has been a good champion during his reign but I feel his time has come when i rewatched and scored the fight against Macklin, I had it a draw and felt that Sturm was lucky to secure that. If he could only grab a draw here against Murray, and can't win a rematch which I think should be right away then hang em up....way to prove the haters wrong Murray keep it goin!!!!!:boxing:
