Huck Afolabi: page 2

Marco Huck Edges Ola Afolabi, Wins Trilogy Showdown

•Jun 8, 2013

The third time wasn't the charm for Ola Afolabi. Coming out of a draw in 2012 and a close loss in 2009, the Nigerian, who had been the WBO interim cruiserweight champion beforehand, was closely but deservedly outpointed by the defending champion Marko Huck in his third attempt at a maroon belt. Although Huck was in charge throughout a majority of rounds, Afolabi came strong at the end and got a draw on a card of the Holland judge but was rightfully chosen a loser by both the South African and the American judges. BoxingScene had it 115-113 - for Huck, who got stamped his dominance in a modern classic trilogy.

BoxingScene Staff Predictions - Huck vs. Afolabi III

Jake Donovan

•Jun 8, 2013

It was a strange 2012 for Marco Huck. The cruiserweight titlist saw his year begin with a heavyweight title fight loss to Alexander Povetkin in a fight many felt he won, and end with a cruiserweight title defense win over Firat Arslan in a bout many believe should have went against him. Sandwiched in the middle was perhaps the only accurately scored fight of his 2012 campaign, a majority draw in last May’s rematch versus Ola Afolabi. The bout was every bit as close as their first fight three years prior, in which Huck eked out a close, debatable decision in his first cruiserweight title defense.

Photos/Weights: Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi Trilogy

Boxing Photos

•Jun 7, 2013

The weights are in for Saturday's trilogy showdown between WBO cuiserweight champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25KOs) and mandatory challenger Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9KOs), which takes place at Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin, Germany. The champion stepped on the scale and came in at 198.6-pounds, while Afolabi was 197.5. Huck won a close twelve round decision in 2009 and they fought to a twelve round draw in 2012. Both fights were wars and another one is expected in the third meeting.

Photos: Marco Huck, Ola Afolabi Ready For Trilogy War

Boxing Photos

•Jun 5, 2013

Champion and challenger are ready for war on June 8! Saturday night will see Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) take on Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) for the third time. After winning their first matchup and drawing the second, the current WBO Cruiserweight Champion is hoping to close the chapter Afolabi once and for all, when they square off at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany. During today´s public workout both fighters made it clear, that their confidence is sky high ahead of the big fight. Photos by Photo Wende

Huck Plans To Expose Afolabi Weaknesses on June 8th

Sauerland Event

•May 31, 2013

June 8 will see a fast paced and highly entertaining fight at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin: Current WBO Champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) takes on Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) for the third time. The two previous title bouts between them were extremely close and full of action. Currently the reigning champion is in his last preparations of his training camp. In an interview, the prodigy of coach Ulli Wegner gives insights into his fitness and what he thinks of his opponent Ola Afolabi.

Afolabi Has Made Many Adjustments For Huck Trilogy

Jake Donovan

•May 31, 2013

Ola Afolabi has come up short in each of his two attempts at wresting the cruiserweight crown from Marco Huck. The British cruiserweight hopes the third time is a charm when the pair meet once again on June 8 in Germany. Their rematch last May ended in a draw, also serving as Afolabi’s last ring appearance as he has been out of the ring for more than a year. The tie verdict was debatable but generally viewed as a fairer outcome than was the case in his disputed points loss to Huck in Dec. ’09.

Marco Huck Promises a "Real Barnburner" With Afolabi

Sauerland Event

•May 14, 2013

The wait for Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) is almost over. On June 8, the current WBO Cruiserweight Champion will lace-up his gloves for the very first time in his home city of Berlin, Germany after two and a half years on the road. The 28-year-old will take on interim-titlist Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in his eleventh defense of his belt and the third against the Brit. “All good things come in threes”, said Huck, who is currently in the hot phase of his preparations. “So far Afolabi hasn’t been able to find a way to beat me and it won’t be any different this time round.” And of course the prodigy of Ulli Wegner wants to prove that he does not just talk the talk but also walks the walk. Hence, he will not be holding back during this week’s training as the sparring has just begun.

Photos: Huck, Afolabi Face To Face at Heated Presser

Boxing Photos

•May 6, 2013

There is definitely no love lost. Britain´s Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KOs) did say he would hug and shake hands with his opponent Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KOs) after their WBO Title Fight on June 8 at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany - but the attending members of the press were not really convinced after the pair´s previous war of words during Monday's press conference. Photos by Photo Wende. Before Afolabi started his attempt to calm things down, current WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco "Captain" Huck and the Interims Titlist were involved in a heated exchange of words. The first one to trade verbal blows was the 28-year-old German.

Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi III on June 8th in Berlin

BoxingScene Staff

•Apr 28, 2013

It is now clear: the trilogy fight between WBO champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KO's) and interim titlist Ola Afolabi (33 years, 19-2-4, 9 KO's) will take place in Berlin on June 8th at the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Both opponents first fought in December 2009, and Huck won a close fight with scores of 115:113, 115:113 and 116:112. In April 2012, they met again in Erfurt and fought to a twelve round draw (114:114, 114:114 and 115:113).

Sauerland's Meyer Not Surprised King Lost Huck-Afolabi

Sauerland Event

•Apr 20, 2013

A decision has been made! Sauerland Event has been awarded the right to host the hotly anticipated fight Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi III. Originally Don King won the purse bid for the WBO Cruiserweight World Championship on February 26 by offering 1.5 Million US-Dollars. However, the 81-year-old wasn't able to clear the necessary details within a set period of time and couldn't find a TV-Partner to broadcast the fight. Therefore, the World Boxing Organization handed the right to the second highest bidder, Sauerland Event, who made a bid of 914,000 US-Dollars.