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Boxing - Sturm Beats Zbik to defend WBA belt

Malta Independent Sunday, 15 April 2012, 00:00 Last update: about 14 years ago

Felix Sturm retained the WBA middleweight title on Friday night after fellow German Sebastian Zbik retired before the 10th round at the Lanxess Arena.

Zbik made the better start but appeared to tire midway through the bout, with the defending champion looking fresher despite taking some heavy blows.

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