SARAJEVO (AA) - German boxer of Bosnian descent Adnan Catic alias Felix Sturm regained the title of world boxing champion on Saturday night.
As a challenger, Felix defeated British Darren Barker (31) knocking him out in the second round in Porsche arena in Stuttgart.
Felix was cheered by 7,000 Bosnians who gathered in the arena. His performance was so convincing that Barker's team had to throw the towel into the ring as a sign of surrender.
After winning, Felix said that "Bosnia and Herzegovina always was and will be the champion", speaking in Bosnian language in the ring.
"Nobody in the world have these fans. Thank you very much," he said.
Felix is former World Boxing Association (WBA) Middlewieght champion. He was a World champion in 2003, 2006 and 2007.
This was his 39th win among 45 matches he played in his professional career.
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