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Sturm defends middleweight title

Felix Sturm
Felix Sturm defended his WBA title for the fourth time

German Felix Sturm won his rematch with American Randy Griffin, defending his middleweight title on points.

Sturm, making the fourth defence of his WBA title, won a unanimous verdict over Griffin, with the judges scoring the contest 116-113, 116-112 and 118-110.

Sturm, 29, used his jab effectively, caught Griffin with several fierce blows in the fifth and landed repeated combinations in the 11th.

The pair last met in 2007, with that contest ending a draw.



see also
Castillejo KOs Sturm to win title
15 Jul 06 |  Boxing

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