(Picture credit: Public Address) By Jim Dower: Ola Afolabi (19-2-3, 9 KO’s) will be getting another shot against WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s) when he faces him next month on May 5th at the Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany.
Ola Afolabi
Huck facing a tough opponent in Afolabi on May 5th
By Sean McDaniel: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s) will be trying to turn things around with his career on May 5th next month against his #1 mandatory challenger Ola Afolabi (19-2-3, 9 KO’s) at the Messehalle, Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany. Afolabi gave Huck all kinds of problems in losing by a 12 round decision three years ago.
Huck vs. Afolabi 2 on May 5th
By Jason Kim: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s) will be making his 9th title defense of his World Boxing Organization belt on May 5th in a rematch against contender Ola Afolabi (19-2-3, 9 KO’s) a the Messehalle, in Erfurt, Thüringen, Germany. Huck and Afolabi fought previously in December 2009 with Huck doing just enough to edge the fight by a close 12 round unanimous decision. Things have changed since then.
Afolabi finally gets rematch against Huck on May 5th
By Jim Dower: After waiting for 2 1/2 years to get another shot against WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s), challenger WBO interim cruiserweight champ Ola Afolabi (19-2-3, 9 KO’s) will finally be getting his rematch next month on May 5th at the Messhalle, in Erfurt, Germany. This an important fight for the 32-year-old Afolabi, because if he loses this one, it may take another two or more years for Afolabi to get another chance.
Dimitrenko vs. Pulev on Huck-Afolabi undercard on May 5th
By Jim Dower: The heavyweight clash between contenders Alexander Dimitrenko (32-1, 21 KO’s) and Kubrat Pulev (15-0, 7 KO’s) will be taking place on the undercard of WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck’s title defense against top challenger Ola Afolabi on May 5th at the Messehalle, Erfurt, Thuriengen, Germany. Dimitrenko and Pulev will be battling for the EBU heavyweight regional strap.
Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi rematch on May 5th
By Jim Dower: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s) will be making his 9th title defense of his World Boxing Organization title on May 5th against WBO interim cruiserweight champion Ola Afolabi (19-2, 9 KO’s) in a rematch at the Erfurt, in Thüringen, Germany.
Huck to return to the cruiserweight division to face Afolabi
By Allan Fox: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25 KO’s) will be moving back down in weight to the cruiserweight division after having failed in his only fight at heavyweight in a losing 12 round decision fight against WBA World heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin on February 25th.
Afolabi defeats Brudov; Ustinov stops Manswell
By Jim Dower: No.1 WBO contender Ola Afolabi (19-2-3, 9 KO’s) overpowered #8 WBO contender Valery Brudov (39-4, 28 KO’s) by a 5th round TKO on Saturday night to capture the interim WBO cruiserweight title at the ESPRIT arena, in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Klitschko-Mormeck, Afolabi-Brudov tonight in Dusseldorf
By Allan Fox: Tonight IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will be defending his titles against an aging smaller Jean Marc Mormeck at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany. A lot of the fans are ignoring the fight compared Wladimir’s other bouts and it’s kind of unusual to see people so turned off towards a Wladimir fight. Hopefully it’ll be an interesting bout. Ola Afolabi will b e facing Valery Brudov for the interim WBO cruiserweight title on the undercard in fight that promises to be a lot more competitive bout compared to the Klitschko vs. Mormeck bout.
Ola Afolabi vs. Valery Brudov for interim WBO cruiserweight title on Klitschko-Mormeck undercard on Saturday
By Jim Dower: Ola Afolabi (18-2-3, 8 KO’s) will be fighting 35-year-old Russian Valery Brudov (39-3, 28 KO’s) in a scheduled 12 round bout for the interim World Boxing Organization cruiserweight title on Saturday night on the undercard of Wladimir Klitschko vs. Jean Marc Mormeck at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, Germany.