By William Mackay: Complaining afterwards about a broken toe, which he had sustained – he said – three weeks before the fight, David Haye (25-2, 23 Ko’s) was easily beaten by IBF/WBO and now WBA heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) by a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision at the Imtech Arena in Hamburg, Germany.
Ola Afolabi
Afolabi picks Wladimir to destroy Haye
By William Mackay: The hard-hitting cruiserweight contender and sometimes sparring partner for IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) is picking Wladimir to obliterate WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) in their bout next month at the Imtech Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Afolabi, 31, thinks Wladimir hits too hard for Haye to win this fight.
Afolabi stops Suda in the 5th
By Jason Kim: Former WBO interim cruiserweight champion Ola Afolabi (16-2, 7 KO’s) defeated Lubos Suda (23-5-1, 15 KO’s) in a 5th round cut stoppage on Saturday night on the undercard of the WBC championship between title holder Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis at the Lanxess Arena, in Cologne, Germany. This was Afolabi’s second consecutive win since losing to German based Marco Huck by a close 12 round unanimous decision in December 2009.
Barker vs. Butler on Saturday; Huck vs. Afolabi on December 5th
By William Mackay: Unbeaten Darren Barker (20-0, 13 KO’s) will be facing a replacement Danny Butler (18-2, 3 KO’s) on Saturday night for the vacant BBBofC British middleweight title at the Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex. Barker, 27, was supposed to be facing Wayne Elcock, but he pulled out of the fight complaining of a stomach virus. Fortunately, the light hitting Butler was available to step in and take the fight with Barker. Butler, 22, recently was defeated by Darren McDermott in a 10 round decision on November 13th in a failed attempt to win the BBBofC English middleweight title.
Abraham-Taylor: Can Jermain Win the Super Six Tourney? Huck-Afolabi on Dec 5th
By Erik Schmidt: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s) is being given little chance to win the Super Six tournament that he begins next month against former International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KO’s) in a 12 round bout which will take place at the O2 World Arena, Kreuzberg, in Berlin, Germany.
Huck vs. Afolabi on December 5th
By Dave Lahr: Fresh off his impressive 12-round unanimous decision victory over Victor Emilio Ramirez last Saturday night in Germany, the new World Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (26-1, 20 KO’s) will be fighting the WBO interim cruiserweight title holder Ola Afolabi (14-1, 6 KO’s) on December 5th, at a still unknown location in Germany.
Maccarinelli Wants Rematch with Afolabi- News
By William Mackay: Having lost two out of his last three bouts and looking incredibly weak of chin, former World Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (29-3, 22 KO’s) will be looking to resurrect his sagging career when he fights undefeated Russian Denis Lebedev (17-0, 12 KO’s) for the interim WBO cruiserweight title on July 18th on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. WBA light welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester.
News – Afolabi Looking For Opponent; Froch Sparring With Pascal
By Dave Lahr: Interim WBO cruiserweight champion Ola Afolabi (14-1, 6 KOs) came out of nowhere to destroy popular British cruiserweight Enzo Maccarinelli (29-3, 22 KOs) in a 9th round stoppage on March 14th on March 14th at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, Lancashire. Afolabi, who comes from England but has learned his trade in the United States under Freddie Roach, initially hurt Maccarinelli with a right hand in the 3rd round, and then came back later to knock Maccarinelli with another big right hand in the 9th.
How Can Maccarinelli Defeat Afolabi?
By William Mackay: I was one of many writers who were surprised and downright shocked when the virtual unknown cruiserweight Ola Afolabi (14-1, 6 KOs) came out of nowhere to stop Enzo Maccarinelli (29-3, 22 KOs) in the 9th round last Saturday night. Except for a close call in the 3rd round when Afolabi slightly hurt Maccarinelli with a right hand at the end of the round, it seemed as if Enzo was easily winning the fight and had it in the bag in the 9th round. Obviously, I was dead wrong, as you could see and Maccarinelli ended up catching a wild right hand that knocked him flat.
Maccarinelli Wants a Rematch With Afolabi – Boxing News
By Manuel Perez: Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli (29-3, 22 KOs) was knocked out for the second time in a year, this time by largely unknown Ola Afolabi (14-1, 6 KOs) last Saturday night at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, Lancashire. Maccarinelli, 28, was leading in the 9th when Afolabi, 29, suddenly unleashed a big right hand that dropped Maccarinelli flat on his back. Maccarinelli attempted to get up but staggered around the ring causing the fight to be stopped by referee Terry O’Connor at 1:50 of the round.