Marco Huck stops Firat Arslan in sixth round
Marco Huck stopped 43-year-old Firat Arslan at 2:55 of the sixth round to retain his WBO cruiserweight title Saturday in Stuttgart, Germany. Huck, who outpointed Arslan in a close fight in 2012, put his fellow German down twice in the final round.
read moreMchunu signs with Main Events
South African cruiserweightt Thabiso Mchunu has signed with promoter Kathy Duva and has his sights set on a world title shot.
read moreLem’s latest: Juan Diaz signs with Top Rank
Former lightweight titleholder Juan Diaz has signed with Top Rank and will face Juan Santiago on the Mike Alvarado-Ruslan Provodnikov card on Oct. 19.
read moreHuck-Arslan II set for Sept. 14 in Germany
Marco Huck will defend his WBO cruiserweight belt in a Sept. 14 rematch with former titleholder Firat Arslan, whom he vanquished by disputed unanimous decision in November of last year.
read moreKlitschko-Povetkin set for Oct. 5
Wladimir Klitschko will be after his 19th consecutive win on Oct. 5 against unbeaten Alex Povetkin in a clash of Olympic gold medalists.
read moreAfolabi out to even the score with Huck
Ola Afolabi’s rise to contender status has included long layoffs and disappointing decisions, but on Saturday in Berlin he’ll have the chance for redemption against No. 1 cruiserweight Marco Huck, who he has faced twice already, resulting in a loss and a draw.
read moreQ&A: Marco Huck
Popular Germany-based WBO cruiserweight titleholder Marco Huck spoke to RingTV.com about Saturday’s rubbermatch with talented contender Ola Afolabi, the 200-pound division, his matial arts background and personal life, as well as other subjects.
read morePromoter bids more than $23 million for Klitschko-Povetkin
Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin would each earn career-high purses if a proposed Aug. 31 clash comes to fruition in Moscow. A Russian promoter has bid more than $23 million to host the bout.
read moreHuck-Afolabi III purse bid looms
WBO cruiserweight titleholder Marco Huck could face Ola Afolabi, against whom he is 1-0-1, for a third time in Germany this April.
read moreHuck outpoints Arslan in spirited cruiserweight fight
Cruiserweight titleholder Marco Huck overcame a spirited effort from 42-year-old challenger Firat Arslan to retain his WBO belt for the 11th time on Saturday in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
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