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According to top boxing manager Vladimir Hryunov, one of his fighters will get the opportunity to face WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25KOs) in a fall rematch. Hryunov manages WBA interim-cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (23-1, 17KOs) and WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs).
WBA interim-cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev is interested in seeing his good friend, WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16KOs), face British brawler Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9KOs). When asked about the possibilities for Povetkin in the future, Lebedev said he was more interested in Povetkin-Chisora, than possible fights between Povetkin and the Klitschkos or Alexander Dimitrenko.
Kalle Sauerland, promoter for WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (24-0, 16K)s), and WBO cruiserweight king Marco Huck (34-2, 25KOs), believes the two fighters will face each other in a rematch at some point in the future. Last month in Stuttgart, Huck shocked a lot of people with his impressive performance and ability to hurt Povetkin in their contest. Povetkin, who appeared to be exhausted at the end, was lucky to escape with a majority decision victory.
The former WBA and WBC cruiserweight champ, Jean-Marc Mormeck (36-5, 22 KOs) believes his fight with IBF/WBA/IBO/WBO heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) was stopped too early. The referee called the fight in the fourth round, after Mormeck was knocked down for the second time in the bout and got to his feet on shaky legs.
According to WBA interim-cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (23-1, 17KOs), he could face WBA #5 Rachid El Hadak (23-8-1, 7KOs) of France on April 4th in Moscow, Russia. Hadak is the cruiserweight champion of the European Boxing Association and won his last nine bouts. Hadak suffered only defeat by KO, which came to a young 15-0 Marco Huck in 2006. Lebedev last fought in November, winning a twelve round decision over veteran James Toney.
According to WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (34-2, 25KOs), he slightly injured his right hand during last Saturday's twelve round majority decision loss to WBA "regular" heavyweight champ Alexander Povetkin.
Bernd Boente, manager of the Klitschko brothers, has obtained a temporary court order in Germany, which prevents WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck from making "false allegations" against him. In a recent video, Huck alleged that Boente played a role in British boxer Dereck Chisora's behavior a the February 17th weigh-in for the bout with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. At that weigh-in, Chisora slapped Vitali across the face - which Huck believes was a partially staged event.
There were not problems in training camp, says WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16KOs). The Russian champion was being trained by Teddy Atlas for the last couple of fights. Prior to the start of his recent camp, the two sides had a falling out and Russian trainer Alexander Zimin prepared Povetkin on short notice. On Saturday night in Stuttgart, Povetkin defends the title against WBO cruiserweight king Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs).
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck, and WBA "regular" heavyweight beltholder Alexander Povetkin, exchanged words during the final press conference in Germany. They clash this Saturday night in Stuttgart.
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck is questioning the manhood of Vitali Klitschko, the WBC's heavyweight champion. During last Friday's weigh-in in Munich, Germany - British boxer Dereck Chisora smacked Vitali across the face. In the opinion of Huck, Vitali should have immediately responded by punching Chisora in the face. Vitali won a twelve round unanimous decision over Chisora on Saturday night.