German veteran Felix Sturm, 45, is scheduled to return to the ring on February 15. Going through the previous center and tremendous middleweight beltholder contained in the Ratiopharm Area in Neu-Ulm, Germany, shall be Benjamin Blindert.
It’s nearly 20 years since Sturm, 44-6-3 (19 KOs), got here to worldwide prominence when he was unfortunate to not get the decision over Oscar De La Hoya in a protection of his WBO middleweight strap. He was final seen within the ring in December 2023 when he halted Sukru Altay in 9 rounds.
Sturm, who endured 4 years out of the ring following a win over Fedor Chudinov in 2016 after testing constructive for steroids, stays hopeful he can safe one final world title shot.
Blindert, 14-1-2 (10 KOs), is 38 years previous and has been an expert since 2016. His sole defeat got here in his most up-to-date bout – final June – when he was halted within the eighth by Alexander Rigas in what was Blindert’s first encounter scheduled for 12 rounds. Earlier than that he twice fought Siarhei Huliakevich, being held to a draw on each events. Even on the age of 45, Sturm represents a major soar at school.
Within the co-feature, former IBF middleweight titlist Vincenzo Gualtieri, 23-1-1 (8 KOs), takes on Alexander Pavlov, 22-4 (16 KOs), in a rematch. Gualtieri gained a majority resolution over 10 rounds again in 2020.
Pavlov has since scored upset wins over the likes of Markos Nader and Thoms Piccirillo. Nevertheless, he was stopped in three by Gualtieri’s stablemate Etinosa Oliha in September.
The occasion is promoted by Sturm Field Promotion and Agon Sports activities.
