Felix Sturm vs Koji Sato

**TheGreatA** · 04-24-2009, 02:13 PM

I don't know much about Sato but Sturm boxed extremely well against Sylvester and pretty much shut him out which I did not expect.

I would be surprised to see him beaten although Sato's record indicates that he can punch and we do know that Sturm has had trouble taking punches in the past.

**BattlingNelson** · 04-24-2009, 02:22 PM

Sato is a completely unknown commodity. The guy seems to have a good punch, but he will face a worldclass fighter here. Sturm is an excellent technician and it will be a major upset if he loses.

From the bulletins out of Sturm's camp he's in excellent shape which, coming from his camp, hardly seems surprising. Still Sturm is a seasoned pro with potential big-money fights just around the corner so I definetely wouldn't bet on the jap.

**Southpaw16BF** · 04-24-2009, 02:23 PM

I expect to Sturm to come away with a UD Points victory. Sturm seems to of really found his form as this is his 7th defence of his Title.

Sato records suggest he's a rather big puncher. But the oppostion he has been knocking out, is mostly a bunch of half medicore fighters and journyman.
His best win probaly came against Keiji Eguchi(18-1-0), but this isn't really saying much.

Sato will have a punchers chance, but he's never fought outside his home native Japan, and has never faced anyone near the quality of Sturm and it would be a huge upset if he could pull it off.

But at this stage in Sturms career he should be fighting much better and more expirenced oppostion, and fights that will help boost his profile and help his legacy.

**LA BAD BOY** · 04-24-2009, 02:27 PM

I really hope that Sato won this fight.
Sturm only wants to fight bums!

**BattlingNelson** · 04-24-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by LA BAD BOY

I really hope that Sato won this fight.
Sturm only wants to fight bums!

Posts like this makes me think that you'll get along just fine here on NSB.

I suppose you don't feel like elaborating on why Sturm only wants to fight bums?

**VatoMulatto** · 04-24-2009, 02:39 PM

Who the hell is this Koji Sato? When will Sturm step up and fight some worldclass fighters? I hope Sato knocks him the **** out.

**ИATAS** · 04-24-2009, 02:51 PM

wow, another pound 4 pound elite legend for Sturm to fight. I mean, god Felix must have the best resume of all active fighters, so freakin impressive puts Bhop and pacquiao to shame!!

**BattlingNelson** · 04-24-2009, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by liam_48@msn.com

Whos your pick?

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/photo;_ylt=Ai0oOE4A42MQh3atZ62VlJSUxLYF?slug=8811dff43e525e1fbf005b905384126b-getty-85998737lb002_felix_sturm_v&prov=getty#photoViewer=urn%3Anewsml%3Asports.yahoo%2Cgetty%3A20050301%3Abox%2Cphoto%2Cc9b66e32d4a854d230a987ccc62fda5f-getty-85998737lb004_felix_sturm_v%3A1

Koji Sato http://sports.yahoo.com/box/photo;_y...ix_sturm_v%3A1 Look at his shoes! this man is starving!! that has to count for something

I'll post those pics. They are excellent.

Here a very ripped Sturm:

Both fighters:

Here's from Universums site:

Sato doesn't like the german air:

And this surely is a LOL pic:

**liam_48@msn.com** · 04-24-2009, 03:21 PM

HAHA great pictures that mask had me on the floor. Those shoes of his and telling me hes one starving fighter, and a starving fighter has nothing to lose but the world and all that's in it to gain.

Felix Sturm vs Koji Sato