Comments Thread For: Felix Sturm-Andy Lee in Play, Lee Pulled From MSG Bill

[HeroBando]

And besides that, I already heard DIRECTLY from Quillin....it wasn't about the money, Andy Lee just did not want to fight him. Lee's excuse of "Unavailability of a suitable opponent" is PURE 100% ***ing unadultrated BULL****!

I assumed this Sturm fight is a sure thing, if he's dropping this date. But according to Rafael, it's nowhere near, that Lee wants to protect his ranking if the opportunity comes up. So you might be right there. I still say, if he gets the Sturm fight, he made the right move.

[HeroBando]

It's sad that Dibella can get Sturm to fight Eddie Hearn and Andy Lee, but not Martinez. Last year Dibella was talking about having Martinez fight Sturm as the main event in Madison Square Garden with Macklin vs Lee in the undercard.

It's easier to make a deal with Sturm if you don't try to get him out of Germany

[EdMon917]

It's easier to make a deal with Sturm if you don't try to get him out of Germany

That is where the fight will take place? As long as Lee gets the title shot I'm okay with it. Hopefully it is not another robbery although it may very well happen.

[HeroBando]

That is where the fight will take place? As long as Lee gets the title shot I'm okay with it. Hopefully it is not another robbery although it may very well happen.

DS was saying, why is it so hard to make Sergio Sturm then. Cause Sturm would be the one travelling. And it's not only cowardice on Sturm's part. He makes coin there, and to make it worthwhile for him to come over, and cover Sergio, the pot would have to be outsized even by HBO standards. And neither guy is a pull here.

[DoktorSleepless]

It's easier to make a deal with Sturm if you don't try to get him out of Germany

Supposedly one of the main reasons Sturm didn't leave Germany was that his contract with Universum promotions didn't allow it, but that contract has since expired. Dibella was told by Sturm that he was finally interested in coming over to fight Martinez in 2012 because of that, although I'm pretty sure Dibella also tried to get the fight in Germany as well.

On the plus side, if Lee beats Sturm, we might get Lee vs Golovkin on HBO. I doubt the WBA won't enforce his mandatory on Lee because he isn't as big of a cash cow as Sturm.

[jodie]

Lee deserves his title shot. Has beaten all that he has fought. He is not pulling out of Paddies Day just for a fight, he is pulling out of it to become the middleweight champion of the world. and if Macklin bets Martinez- Ireland will have 2 world champions, wit them meeting in Ireland next. and even if 1 wins and 1 loses- Ireland will still stage a world title fight between Tipperary and Limerick!!! When it comes to Boxing- THE IRISH ARE BACK!!!

[jodie]

Anyone think macklin can beat martinez?? has he a tougher fight then lee???

[daggum]

andy lee the first person without any talent to become world champ(except baldomir)

[jodie]

what the *** do u know? andy will be world champ. he wants to fight the best in martinez- he is a warrior and will prove this in 2012

[Spray_resistant]

what the *** do u know? andy will be world champ. he wants to fight the best in martinez- he is a warrior and will prove this in 2012

I believe he will ko Sturm if this happens, he has to if its in Germany.