Felix Sturm
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- Birth Name: Adnan Catic
- Birth Place: Contribute
- Born: January 31, 1979
- Died: Contribute
- Age: 45
- Height: 5′ 11½″
- Weight: 168 lb
- Reach: 73″
- Stance: Orthodox
- Pro Debut: January 27, 2001
- Nationality: Germany
- Status: Contribute
- Manager: Contribute
- Promoter: Contribute
- Total Bouts: 53
- Total Rounds: 43
Felix Sturm, a German professional boxer, has made quite a name for himself in the world of boxing. With over 20 years of experience, Sturm has fought a total of 53 times in his career, coming out victorious in 43 fights, with 18 of those wins coming via knockout. His career includes 7 losses and 3 draws, and he has never had a no-contest. Sturm has won five world titles at two weight classes, making him a formidable opponent in the ring.
Sturm made his professional debut on January 27, 2001, at the age of 21, against Antonio Ribeiro. He won that fight via a 4 round points decision, and then went on to win 19 more consecutive fights, including 9 by stoppage. After 18 professional fights, Sturm had his first world title fight against Hector Javier Velazco on September 13, 2003, for the middleweight WBO title, which he won via a 12 round split-decision.
On June 5, 2004, Sturm suffered his first loss against Oscar De La Hoya, a 12 round unanimous decision. This loss ended his 20-fight win streak. Sturm has been stopped once in his professional career and has lost six times via decision (five in title bouts, two in non-title bouts).
Despite his losses, Sturm has secured some big wins in his career. One of his notable wins was against Darren Barker on December 7, 2013, which won him the IBF middleweight title via a 2nd round TKO. Sturm has also defeated other prominent boxers such as Fedor Chudinov, Javier Castillejo, Sebastian Sylvester, Maselino Masoe, and Matthew Macklin.
Sturm has had a total of 11 title defenses throughout his career, with five of them being KO wins. He suffered his only loss via KO against Daniel Geale in 2012. Sturm's most recent fight was a non-title bout against Sukru Altay on February 18, 2023, where he won via a 10 round majority decision. He is currently on a one-fight winning streak.
Sturm's professional boxing record is currently at 43-7-3, which includes 18 knockout wins, one loss via knockout, and five title wins. Felix Sturm is known for his skills, talents, and achievements in the world of boxing. With his experience and zeal to win, he continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the ring.
Felix Sturm Fight Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Feb 18, 2023 | 44 | Sukru Altay | Win | MD |
| 52 | Mar 26, 2022 | 43 | Istvan Szili | Loss | MD |
| 51 | Jun 19, 2021 | 42 | James Kraft | Win | UD |
| 50 | Dec 19, 2020 | 41 | Timo Rost | Win | UD |
| 49 | Feb 20, 2016 | 37 | Fedor Chudinov | Win | MD |
| 48 | May 9, 2015 | 36 | Fedor Chudinov | Loss | SD |
| 47 | Nov 8, 2014 | 35 | Robert Stieglitz | Draw | SD |
| 46 | May 31, 2014 | 35 | Sam Soliman | Loss | UD |
| 45 | Dec 7, 2013 | 34 | Darren Barker | Win | TKO2 |
| 44 | Jul 6, 2013 | 34 | Predrag Radošević | Win | TKO4 |
| 43 | Feb 1, 2013 | 34 | Sam Soliman | Loss | UD |
| 42 | Sep 1, 2012 | 33 | Daniel Geale | Loss | SD |
| 41 | Apr 13, 2012 | 33 | Sebastian Zbik | Win | RTD9 |
| 40 | Dec 2, 2011 | 32 | Martin Murray | Draw | SD |
| 39 | Jun 25, 2011 | 32 | Matthew Macklin | Win | SD |
| 38 | Feb 19, 2011 | 32 | Ronald Hearns | Win | TKO7 |
| 37 | Sep 4, 2010 | 31 | Giovanni Lorenzo | Win | UD |
| 36 | Jul 11, 2009 | 30 | Khoren Gevor | Win | UD |
| 35 | Apr 25, 2009 | 30 | Koji Sato | Win | TKO7 |
| 34 | Nov 1, 2008 | 29 | Sebastian Sylvester | Win | UD |
| 33 | Jul 7, 2008 | 29 | Randy Griffin | Win | UD |
| 32 | Apr 5, 2008 | 29 | Jamie Pittman | Win | TKO7 |
| 31 | Oct 20, 2007 | 28 | Randy Griffin | Draw | SD |
| 30 | Jun 30, 2007 | 28 | Noé González Alcoba | Win | UD |
| 29 | Apr 28, 2007 | 28 | Javier Castillejo | Win | UD |
| 28 | Dec 2, 2006 | 27 | Gavin Topp | Win | TKO6 |
| 27 | Jul 15, 2006 | 27 | Javier Castillejo | Loss | TKO10 |
| 26 | Mar 11, 2006 | 27 | Maselino Masoe | Win | UD |
| 25 | Jun 18, 2005 | 26 | Jorge Sendra | Win | UD |
| 24 | Mar 5, 2006 | 27 | Bert Schenk | Win | TKO2 |
| 23 | Dec 4, 2004 | 25 | Hacine Cherifi | Win | KO3 |
| 22 | Sep 18, 2004 | 25 | Robert Frazier | Win | UD |
| 21 | Jun 5, 2004 | 25 | Oscar De La Hoya | Loss | UD |
| 20 | Dec 20, 2003 | 24 | Ruben Varon | Win | UD |
| 19 | Sep 13, 2003 | 24 | Héctor Javier Velazco | Win | SD |
| 18 | Jul 12, 2003 | 24 | Roberto Mario Vecchio | Win | TKO5 |
| 17 | May 10, 2003 | 24 | Tshepo Mashego | Win | UD |
| 16 | Mar 8, 2003 | 24 | Javier Alberto Mamani | Win | UD |
| 15 | Nov 23, 2002 | 23 | Lorant Szabo | Win | UD |
| 14 | Oct 5, 2002 | 23 | Anton Lascek | Win | TKO3 |
| 13 | Sep 14, 2002 | 23 | Terry Tock | Win | KO1 |
| 12 | Jul 20, 2002 | 23 | Gyorgy Bugyik | Win | TKO2 |
| 11 | Apr 6, 2002 | 23 | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | Win | PTS |
| 10 | Dec 15, 2001 | 22 | Robert Davis | Win | PTS |
| 9 | Nov 24, 2001 | 22 | Mario Lupp | Win | KO1 |
| 8 | Nov 3, 2001 | 22 | Francesco Pernice | Win | TKO4 |
| 7 | Sep 29, 2001 | 22 | Anthony Ivory | Win | PTS |
| 6 | Jul 21, 2001 | 22 | Mustapha Stini | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Jun 16, 2001 | 22 | Zdenek Zubko | Win | KO2 |
| 4 | May 5, 2001 | 22 | Ramdane Kaouane | Win | TKO1 |
| 3 | Apr 7, 2001 | 22 | Bendele Ilunga | Win | PTS |
| 2 | Feb 24, 2001 | 22 | Slavomir Dendis | Win | KO1 |
| 1 | Jan 27, 2001 | 21 | Antonio Ribeiro | Win | PTS |
