Coverage of Felix Sturm 36(15)-2(1)-1 v Martin Murray (23(10)-0-0)
for the WBA Middleweight belt starts in 40 minutes, on Sky Sports (UK)
Any one turning into this? Just seen Felix Sturm at 3/1 to win inside 12 rounds (KO/TKO/RTD/DQ), whacked £30 on it, odds are too good. Murray is far too green and not good enough. Easy, easy money.
Its obvious but I'll say it anyway the fight was a clear robbery Sturm out landed him 200-120 and just about all the punches Murray landed were partially blocked.
I had STurm winning 9-3
Shocking card.
Apart from the last couple of rounds Murray was blocking or partially blocking Sturms shots too, if ur gonna credit Sturm for his defence then u have to do the same for Murray and besides plenty of those double left hooks were NOT blocked
Also compubox/punch stats are a joke. They
dont always seem accurate and they certainly dont tell the story of the fight
Probably, he did seem vulnerable to hooks. but do you think sturm might be capable of adopting a style similar to darren barker?
Martinez likes his opponents to overcommit and had a little trouble with someone as balanced and controlled as barker.
Probably but then Barker i think is better than Murray OR Strurm and he got knocked out despite a game effort
Ok and they all got blocked. Sturm's defense and jab would give Sergio a ton of trouble.
Well thats not true. Every time Martin doubled the hook (which he did often) the second hook found a home around the back of Felix's defence
Sturm is an elite inside boxer and is damn near flawless technicallyHopkins, Ward and Mayweather are elite inside fighters. Sturm isn't. He's a world class fighter, well rounded with a very nice jab, but also somebody who has benefited greatly from the largely average level opposition he's faced. Hearns Jr, Macklin and Murray isn't exactly a killer's row.
Its obvious but I'll say it anyway the fight was a clear robbery Sturm out landed him 200-120 and just about all the punches Murray landed were partially blocked.
I had STurm winning 9-3
I had it a drw but Lol @ Jim Watt being Outraged with the decision when after saying so many rounds were tight and he may have been overly generous to Murray he scored it by 1 point (on the last round which Sturm won)
It was pretty funny too hear it.Couldnt really complain at a draw and although i had it 7 5 Sturm i could see it going the other way beacuse alotta rounds were tight early on
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i think Murray is last as he is a bit too robotic but a great effort tonight. Think Barker is the best boxer but would Macklin drag him into his type of fight, im not sure.... Barker Macklin would be a great fight... Think they both beat Murray imo though. What do you think??
Barker went full on Clottey when he defended though. Sturm was much more open and active. Martinez will have more chances to counter. I think the Dzizniruk comparison is more apt than a Barker comparison, except Sturm has more power.
I feel Barker is better than Dzinziruk. Both Sturm and Barker have more head and upper body movement and are lighter on their feet than Dzinziruk.
Behave Troj....
Martinez rapes him bad ala Dizinziruk
Probably, he did seem vulnerable to hooks. but do you think sturm might be capable of adopting a style similar to darren barker?
Martinez likes his opponents to overcommit and had a little trouble with someone as balanced and controlled as barker.
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Barker
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Arguable
Macklin Barker Murray
I personally believe Barkers performances against Martinez is better than both mens performances against Sturm.
Sergio would rattle his sense's with right hooks round the side, murray's left hooks weren't exactly lightning or heavy and they could hardly miss
Ok and they all got blocked. Sturm's defense and jab would give Sergio a ton of trouble.
In other news Barker just said that he is looking to fight Chavez JNR in the spring, would be a very good fight, Barker would have a great chance.
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Just got back from cleaning the egg of my face.Wow Murray impressed me alot and Sturm seems to be slipping but in saying that i had Felix by a point alotta Murrays work were arm punches Felixs jab is as good as ever.Gotta love Sky feeling aggrieved at a draw i taught that was a pretty fair German decision in comparision to other nights
I had it a drw but Lol @ Jim Watt being Outraged with the decision when after saying so many rounds were tight and he may have been overly generous to Murray he scored it by 1 point (on the last round which Sturm won)
Just got back from cleaning the egg of my face.Wow Murray impressed me alot and Sturm seems to be slipping but in saying that i had Felix by a point alotta Murrays work were arm punches Felixs jab is as good as ever.Gotta love Sky feeling aggrieved at a draw i taught that was a pretty fair German decision in comparision to other nights
I don't know about that. He didn't rape Barker who is also a jabber with a peek a boo stance.
Sergio would rattle his sense's with right hooks round the side, murray's left hooks weren't exactly lightning or heavy and they could hardly miss