By Dave Lahr: In case you might not be aware, the cruiserweight division is one of the most ignored divisions in boxing. Outside of the most hardcore of boxing fans, few people could name who the current champions are in the division right now. That’s not because there’s not any talented fighters in the division, because there certainly quite a few of them.
Marco Huck
Huck outclasses Ramirez
By Jim Dower: In what many boxing fans felt would be a closely contested fight ended up being a mostly one-sided affair on Saturday with German based cruiserweight contender Marco Huck (26-1, 20 KO’s) dominating Argentinean Victor Emilio Ramirez (15-2, 12 KOs) to take away his WBO cruiserweight title with a 12-round unanimous decision at the Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Huck defeats Ramirez, Wins WBO Cruiserweight title
By Erik Schmidt: Cruiserweight Marco Huck (26-1, 20 KO’s) defeated Argentinean Victor Emilio Ramirez (15-2, 12 KOs) tonight by a 12-round unanimous decision to win his Ramirez’s World Boxing Organization title at the Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The final judges’ scores were 116-111, 116-111 and 115-112.
Brewster: “We [Wladimir Klitschko] Should See Who Wins a Third Time”
Picture: SE – By Erik Schmidt: Former WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster (35-4, 30 KO’s) is still very much interested in getting revenge against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, saying “We Should See Who Wins a Third Time.” First things first, Brewster, 36, has a fight against Gbenga Oloukun (16-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at the Gerry Webber Stadium, Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Huck-Ramirez, Brewster-Oloukun, Murat-Demchenko this Saturday
(Picture: SE) By Erik Schmidt: Number #2 ranked World Boxing Organization cruiserweight contender Marco Huck (25-1, 20 KOs) will be fighting WBO cruiserweight champion Victor Emilio Ramirez (15-1, 12 KOs) this Saturday night for the title at Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Huck, 24, will be fighting for a world title for the second time in the past two years.
Huck Finally Gets his Next title Shot Against Ramirez
By Adam Fillingham: Marco ‘the captain’ Huck (25-1, 20 KO’s) will be entering the ring once again on August the 29th against once defeated Victor Emilio Ramirez (15-1, 12 KO’s) for the WBO world strap at the Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Huck has been chasing a world title shot since his defeat at the hands of Steve Cunningham a long 2 years ago for the IBF title.
Huck Stops Rusal
By Erik Schmidt: European cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (25-1, 20 KOs) had an easy time defeating Vitaly Rusal (23-1, 16 KOs) by a 5th round stoppage tonight at the Jako Arena, in Bamberg, Germany. Huck, 24, ranked #4 in the World Boxing Council, #4 in the IBF, #6 in the WBA and WBO, hurt Rusal with a flurry of shots late in the 5th, causing a standing eight count for Rusal.
News: Jones Jr. vs. Sheika on Saturday; Huck-Arslan on May 9th
By Dave Lahr: 40-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (52-5, 38 KOs) is looking to get back on the winning track this Saturday night against former super middleweight contender Omar Sheika (27-8, 18 KOs) in a 12-round bout at the Civic Center, in Pensacola, Florida. Jones, ranked an incredible #5 in the WBA and WBO light heavyweight division rankings, despite having lost four out of his last seven fights against credible opponents.
News – Team Sauerland wins purse bid for Huck vs. Arslan; Barrera-Khan
Marco “Captain” Huck (24-1, 19 KOs) will return to the ring in May to defend his European cruiserweight title against former world champion Firat Arslan (29-4, 18 KOs). Team Sauerland won today´s purse bid in Rome with an offer of 514,000 euros. “We are delighted that Marco will defend his title on a Sauerland show,” General Manager Chris Meyer said of the mandatory defence. “The fight will be staged in May. We will announce the date and the venue within the next two weeks.”
Huck Stops Battelo
By Erik Schmidt: Cruiserweight contender Marco Huck (24-1, 19 KOs) successfully defended his EBU (European) cruiserweight title tonight with a 3rd round TKO of Belgian challenger Geoffrey Battelo (18-1, 15 KOs) at the Erdgas Arena, in Riesa, Sachsen, Germany. Huck, 24, knocked Battelo down with a right uppercut in the 3rd round just as Battelo was trying to land a right uppercut of his own.