Now there is a European champion who I think many of the Brits are capable of beating. Skelton and Sprott would if they could get it on home soil.... Danny might not in current shape, and Scott Gammer would probably need a bit more experience - but definately capable.
Sturm and coach Michael Timm have worked on Sturms power leading up to this fight, due to the fact that Sturm have only stopped 3 opponents in his last 12 fights.
Good combo by sturm, but JC avoinds some of the punches.
JC going a lot to the body.
Sturm down from a right cross.
1 min to go
JC all over him
JC tires
wild exchange from both
Ref breaks up the round 10 secs too early (both go to the corner with no protest)
Sturm and coach Michael Timm have worked on Sturms power leading up to this fight, due to the fact that Sturm have only stopped 3 opponents in his last 12 fights.
Good combo by sturm, but JC avoinds some of the punches.
JC going a lot to the body.
Sturm down from a right cross.
1 min to go
JC all over him
JC tires
wild exchange from both
Ref breaks up the round 10 secs too early (both go to the corner with no protest)
A bit premature? Ref jumped in after 2 clean uppercuts to chin hurt Sturm as his back was against ropes, but Sturm managed go into a good defence, Ref stepped in as Castillejo stopped punching, but nothing was coming back from Sturm...
Sturm was staggered with a big left hook and took 3 accurate uppercuts flush on the ropes and a left to body and ref jumps in perfectly. sturm was out of it. bad setback.
On review of replay, Sturm got hurt bad with left hook that knocked him against ropes, followed by 2 hard clean left uppercuts, Sturm manages to hold def, while Castillejo glances with another 2 uppercut as ref jumps in. Can't argue with stoppage as Sturm didn't put up much of a case himself, he was close to being KO'd, finished. Nice updates as always Freiheit!
So Spain now has a legit World Champion!
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