Comments Thread For: Felix Sturm Shows His Worth, Split Win Over Macklin

[Spray_resistant]

I would LOVE to see your scorecard there is no way in hell sturm won 6 rounds or more. In fact one could make a very strong case he won no more than 2 rounds.

I actually had Macklin winning 7-5 but it was a close fight either way and I could see how some rounds would go to Sturm....no robbery at all even if I disagree with the scores.

[BesWorldChamp]

Usually when a hometown champion wins a split decision -especially in Germany- it really means the other guy won. But this was no robbery. There wasn't much difference in the number of punches landed, but Sturm landed the better shots and dominated the championship rounds. It was close - damn close - but Sturm pulled it off. Even the UK commentators didn't think Macklin won.

I disagree with this. Although I haven't seen any punchstats, I'm almost sure Macklin heavily outlanded him. I don't throw out boxing buzzwords often (e.g. robbery, exposed, etc.), but this was certainly a robbery.

[UglyPug]

wow. M squared should be in possession of that strap.

[bennido]

I´m from Germany, and THIS was a robbery... especially considering the margin of the two scorecards for Sturm. This is just bad for Germany´s reputation as a host country.

I wasn´t biased going into this fight because I liked and like the possibility of Sturm facing Martinez, but I also have a tendency to root for the "underdog"... and what can I say, as a non-biased German viewer, Macklin definitely convinced me over the course of the whole fight that he wanted this title more.

He outworked Sturm ( and didn´t slow down towards the end ), constantly worked the body, landed hooks around Sturms defense time and again, and, most importantly, EVERY TIME Sturm seemed to gain momentum, Macklin came back with a response. He deserved this title, Sturm said they agreed to a rematch right after the fight, but Sturm is more likely to win that, having time to work on his errors and adjust to Macklin´s style...

Sorry for all you fight fans outside Germany, this just sucks. On the upside, just be happy you didn´t have to see this on German television... the coverage and commentating here is just apocalyptically ****ty, biased and the commentators have no clue about boxing... like two of the judges tonight, hahaha...

Looking forward to Martinez blasting through Chavez Jr., if Arum lets it happen... and then taking on Sturm/ Macklin...

Cheers guys

[jonesroy]

I disagree with this. Although I haven't seen any punchstats, I'm almost sure Macklin heavily outlanded him. I don't throw out boxing buzzwords often (e.g. robbery, exposed, etc.), but this was certainly a robbery.

I haven't seen the punch stats either, but I doubt he HEAVILY outlanded Sturm. He was the aggressor for the first half of the fight but those last few rounds belonged to Sturm. I had it a draw but if I had to pick I think Sturm just won it.

[Russian Crushin]

It was a toss up by very predictable German decision

It's obvious tho that people are upset not at the fact that sturm won but that he won 8 rounds on those 2 score cards

It wasn't a robbery

[BesWorldChamp]

I haven't seen the punch stats either, but I doubt he HEAVILY outlanded Sturm. He was the aggressor for the first half of the fight but those last few rounds belonged to Sturm. I had it a draw but if I had to pick I think Sturm just won it.

Even with close rounds given to Sturm, I still can't see how you can give 7 rounds to him.

[americanbot]

haye must be an idiot to fight wlad in germany lolol

[jonesroy]

I don't think Macklin won the fight, but giving Sturm 8 rounds is a bit much.

[ollied]

macklin robbed.won it by at least 2 rounds