Marco Huck moving up to heavyweight

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By Jim Dower: Former WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 KOs) is moving up to heavyweight after 14 years as a pro in two months from now against 41-year-old Yakup Saglam (40-4, 37 KOs) on June 16 in Munich, Germany.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Marco Huck – Results

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By Jim Dower: WBO cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (13-0, 11 KOs) successfully defended his title in stopping former cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (40-5-1, 27 KOs) in the 10th round on Saturday night in the quarter finals of the World Boxing Super Series at the Max Schmeling Halle, in Berlin, Germany.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Marco Huck – Official weights

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By Jeff Aranow: WBO cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk (12-0, 10 KOs) weighed in at 199 pounds for his title defense against former WBO champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) on Friday for their fight this Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Super Series at the Max-Schmeling-Halle, in Berlin, Germany.

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Usyk: Huck is tough and doesn’t fear anything

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WBO World Champion Aleskandr Usyk on Marco Huck, tactics and Muhammad Ali ahead of the World Boxing Super Series premiere on September 9 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.

You picked Marco Huck as your opponent in the World Boxing Super Series. How would you describe him?

“Marco Huck is the most famous and prestigious opponent I could have chosen. He has accomplished most title defenses in the history of the cruiserweight division, an extremely experienced man. Huck does not fear anything or anyone and goes for the victory through the fire. He marches constantly forward and tries to determine his fights by all means.”

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