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.
Huck-Afolabi
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.
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.
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.
Would the Super Six Work for the Cruiserweight Division?
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.