NUERBURG, Germany —  Felix Sturm retained his WBA middleweight title, beating Khoren Gevor in a unanimous decision Saturday at the Ring Arena.

Sturm relied on clean, strong shots that stunned Gevor several times throughout the 12-round fight. But the Armenian challenger was aggressive and tenacious, moving Sturm around the ring and keeping him in a defensive crouch.

All three judges called the fight for Sturm, 115-113 twice and 117-111. Many in the arena were disappointed, including Gevor, who said "no one won that fight."

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