Felix Sturm ready to say goodbye after 36 years in boxing with a farewell fight
“One Last Dance” – Great emotions at the first press conference for Felix Sturm’s farewell fight
The first official press conference for
Felix Sturm’s farewell fight made it clear five weeks before the event that July 11 will be a special evening for German boxing.
In the Porsche Arena Stuttgart, the scene of many great moments of his career, the former world champion faced the media for the first time together with his opponent Granit Stein.
The atmosphere on site was characterized by respect, anticipation and a palpable emotionality. Numerous media representatives, partners and guests had come to experience the prelude to a boxing evening that is already considered one of the most important German boxing events of the year.
For Felix Sturm, the fight is much more than just another appearance in the ring. It is the end of an extraordinary career. “I’m 47 years old and I’ve been doing this sport for 36 years. I always wanted to say goodbye in my own setting – in a way that my fans deserve and that I owe them,” Sturm explained.
The five-time world champion once again made it unmistakably clear that this will indeed be his last professional fight: “My family has had to do without me a lot over the years. There are things you can’t buy – these include character and your own word. I promised my family that this would be my last fight.”
It is no coincidence that the Porsche Arena was chosen as the venue. It was here that Sturm celebrated some of the greatest successes of his career. “The Porsche Arena is like a second living room for me. Here I became world champion four times. The atmosphere was always extraordinary. I’m looking forward to boxing in this setting again.”
Sturm was also highly motivated in sports. He paid respect to his opponent, but at the same time made it clear that he did not want to leave his farewell to chance: “Granit was the only one who accepted the fight immediately. I have great respect for that. He is a strong and above all combative boxer. That’s exactly why I’m looking forward to this duel.”
Challenger Granit Stein is looking forward to the biggest fight of his career so far with great anticipation. The Ingolstadt native made no secret of the fact that Felix Sturm shaped him at a young age: “When I started boxing, Felix Sturm was one of my role models. To be able to box against him is something very special. But at some point, role models disappear. Now I’m looking forward to competing against him and beating him.”
For Stein, the fight is also the chance to finally establish himself on the big stage: “Such a fight is a confirmation of everything I have invested in recent years. The discipline, the hard work, the deprivations – that’s what you work for as a boxer. I want to show people who I am.”
The 30-year-old was self-confident and also took up his already well-known comparison from nature again. “My name is my strength. My name is Stein. A storm can’t harm a stone.”
Despite all the rivalry, it was clear on the podium that both boxers have respect for each other. At the same time, it became clear that two generations and two different stories will meet on July 11.
Sturm spoke of a last dance, a dignified farewell and a great battle. Stein, on the other hand, sees the opportunity to make history himself and take over the baton of a new generation.
The response from the fans already underlines the importance of the event. Numerous supporters of both boxers from Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, the USA and other countries have announced their attendance. When the first gong sounds in the Porsche Arena on 11 July, it will be about much more than just victory or defeat. It will be the last round of the ring for Felix Sturm, a boxer who has shaped German boxing for decades, thrilled millions of fans and created countless unforgettable moments.
If you want to experience this special evening live, you shouldn’t wait long. The demand is high, many of the tickets have already been sold. Be there when boxing history is written and one of the greatest careers of German boxing finds its emotional conclusion.
Tickets are available at:
https://www.easyticket.de/
