Comments Thread For: Photos: Fedor Chudinov Stuns Felix Sturm, Grabs Belt

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Fedor Chudinov defeated Felix Sturm on a split decision to claim the vacant WBA super middleweight title in Frankfurt.

Chudinov was awarded 116-112 and 118-110 by two judges while another gave Sturm a 116-112 verdict despite him rarely troubling the undefeated Russian but for a brief flurry in the sixth and seventh rounds.

"It was a tough bout but I'm world champion now, and that's fantastic," Chudinov said.

The title was made vacant when Carl Froch was stripped of the belt because of a failure to defend it since beating George Groves in an all-British bout at Wembley Stadium in May 2014. An attempted fight with Julio Chavez Jr. in Las Vegas fell through.
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[knockoutkid]

thought there could be an upset in this one, but then i looked at chudinov, and he looks a bit small, chubby, and thought sturm even though he's fading he's big , at home and couldnt realy go against him, he should consider his options now, because I doubt chudinov can beat stieglitz/abraham, i doubt he's that level.

[Eastcoast]

So will Ward fight Chudinov after Smith?

[kiaba360]

I really want to like Chudinov, but there's something lacking. He reminds me of Ruslan and not in a good way. I guess we'll see Chudinov/Abraham next. Abraham keeps getting title shots, and this is a match-up he could potentially win.

[ShoulderRoll]

So will Ward fight Chudinov after Smith?

Seems like a decent choice of opponent for Ward, WBA Super champ against WBA regular champ.

[kiaba360]

Seems like a decent choice of opponent for Ward, WBA Super champ against WBA regular champ.

especially because Chudinov doesn't present a tough puzzle to solve. This is a good tune-up after Smith, and then Ward could get on to better opposition like DeGale/Dirrell winner.