Felix Sturm wants Kermit Cintron for September fight

BoxingScene.com was advised by reliable sources in Germany that WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm (33-2-1, 14KOs) is trying to secure Kermit Cintron (32-3-1, 28KOs) as a possible opponent for a scheduled return on September 4 at the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany.

Sturm, now a promotional free agent, has not fought since last July's decision win over Khoren Gevor. He was busy battling his ex-promoters, Universum, over the validity of his contract. Both sides announced on Tuesday that a settlement was reached.

If a deal is reached, Sturm would be Cintron's first fight as a middleweight. I don't see weight being an issue. Cintron and Sturm are similar in size and between the two of them, Cintron is the actual puncher. It remains to be seen if Sturm's long stretch of inactivity will affect him in the fight.

BoxingScene reached out to Cintron's promoter Lou DiBella, who confirmed Sturm's interest in fighting Cintron, but said the two sides are very far apart on the money.

"They [Sturm's team] did speak to me about fighting Cintron but the money they offered is very low for a fighter like Cintron. Cintron has no problem fighting Sturm, and he has no problem fighting him in Germany, but the offer is unbelievably low," DiBella told BoxingScene.com

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Why do champs always want a guy who hasn't fought at the weight? Isn't Sturm at 160. Cintron has campaigned at 147 and 154.

not a bad matchup...but why not challenge martinez a man without a fight.

Sturm needs a tune up fight. He has done alot of sitting. So take your tune up fight, get the ring rust off, and then come after someone elite at 160!

Interesting fight

HBO Bad or under card bout

I think the size difference is asking for a bit much.

Sturm-entire career at 160.

Cintron at 147 pounds until end of 2008. Last 4 fights-154, 153 1/2, 150, and 154.
160 is probably asking a bit much for Cintron at this point.

again im one of the few who things 5 lbs differnce is not a size advantage..

It is when you've never ever weighed that amount for a fight. When guys step up in weight they usually have a tune-up fight to get used to the new weight.

fight at 153 or 154 not required to fight at 160..it was only done before for about 90 years.basilio griffith robinson are just a few examples that fought at the middle title weighing that or less..graziano for many fights was under 154..thats all im saying..5 lbs or so at middleweight is a overated highly overated advantage.so theres no new weight for citron.

I know there used to be less divisions, but it is an advantage to be the bigger man.

good fight wonder if sturm has got one good performance left in him

Sturm is in his early 30s, but he's done alot of sitting. Doubtful that he will be his absolute best in his next performance.

After the Paul Williams debacle Cintron might not have another option, go to Germany and try and bring home a belt might be his only option.

This is a great opportunity for Cintron, Sturm isn't the biggest Middleweight out there he's roughly about the same size as Martinez, except not as good a fighter as Sergio. Cintron has the size and power to make it interesting, he'll need to score the knockout if he wants that WBA trinket.

Sturm is also coming off a long lay off his last fight was July last year, he'll be a bit rusty.