Boxer Fedor Chudinov controversial decision conceded Sturm WBA belt – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, Feb. 21 – R-Sport, Vasily Konov ml. The Russian Fedor Chudinov had an overwhelming advantage over German Felix Sturm in the second match of these rivals, which took place on the night from Saturday to Sunday in the German Oberhausen, but because of the controversial decisions of the referees suffered the first defeat of his career and lost his world championship belt on the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight champion.

The first fight between Sturm and Chudinov took place on May 9 also in Germany. Then the Russians in the status of “underdog” completely outclassed the German and won the belt WBA regular champion. After the meeting, both fighters ascertained fact underestimating from Sturm, and after the announcement of revenge fight was logical that the 37-year-old German will treat her, perhaps, the last chance to gain a foothold in the boxing Olympus seriously. It is no coincidence Sturm before the February fight declared that he was ready much better.

Chudinov was better

During the launch of three rounds of opponents demonstrated equal boxing, acting on decent speeds mainly in the middle and near distances, but something phenomenal is not reached. Perhaps only in the very beginning it was possible to say that the Storm is trying to seize the initiative. And since the fourth round of the Storm “hooked”: Chudinov, who was perfectly prepared physically, outright won round after round, carrying out a series of attacks that to the body, then the head

The assault also includes occasionally, but. too bad smashing your opponent. However, after each explosion the Germans needed a break, so Sturm often resorted to tightening battle. This initiative came from completely Chudinov, who looked very confident. There was an impression that the assault was not able to pick up the keys to a Russian citizen, and in the second fight.

However, in Sturm, unlike the May battle, there were forces on the surge in the end, that turned out more or less equal. It is strange that Chudinov in the last round for some reason went to the exchange of blows, not carefully finishing the fight. It should be noted that prior to the knock-out on both sides were far away, and the battle itself passed in the correct form without the clinch.

Before the announcement of the decision was hard to believe that everything will turn defeat Chudinov, while mindful of the fact that a judge in May when Russian was even more convincing victory yet pressed the assault, the thought creeps on domestic refereeing. As a result, the first referee has fixed a draw 114-114, and the other two suddenly gave the victory Sturm – 115: 113. To honor Chudinov, the Russians behaved respectably and simply congratulated Sturm “. Felix fought very well, very hard, but I do not agree with the decision (judges),” – the Russian boxer said

Supported Chudinov and the head of the promoter. company “World of Boxing” Andrew Ryabinsky. “Only that in Germany condemned Fedor Chudinov and gave the victory Sturm quite unfairly judges should be ashamed!”, -. Wrote Ryabinsky in his microblog in Twitter

The rematch will take place in Moscow

” We are going to sue the judges and even gloves, which were made for battle, – said the representative of the Russian, the general director of promotion company “Patriot” Cyril Schekutev -. We want a rematch, which will be held in Russia, we now will be for seven days. to submit a document that we want revenge and declared it officially. Storm said that he agreed to hold a rematch in Moscow and now will be held all the official procedures to fight took place “.

He also noted that after fight “state Fedor perfect, there is no injury.” “He spent a perfect fight, even if we look on the face of Theodore and Sturm, we can see that Felix is ​​much more damage than Fedor It is in excellent condition, health everything is fine.” – Said

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Chudinov first defeat, with 14 victories (10 by knockout). For the ex-owner of belts WBA, WBO and IBF middleweight champion Sturm this victory was the 40th (18 – KO) with five defeats and three draws.

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