Huck vs Afolabi Heading To December 5 in Germany

[Benncollinsaad]

Afolabi will be Huck's toughest fight since Cunningham for sure. Anybody could win. I predict Huck will pull it through with a close decision.

[furiousboxing]

A good match-up here. Though if it is Germany (of course it will be) and a close decision, I also worry about a robbery. Joseph Agbeko anyone?

[Mr. Philadel]

Afolabi is gettin' robbed.......he fits the robbery criteria for Germany.....trust me!!!.......I would be very delighted to see Huck get KTFO

[peewee1460]

afolabi's taking this one.

[Silencers]

I'd go with Afolabi in this one. Huck kinda fights in spurts, he covers up for about 20 seconds at a time then explodes out of his shell with a big combination then goes back into his shell, throwing a few jabs maybe in between which Afolabi can take advantage of by just peppering him with pitty pat punches then when Huck come out of his shell, Afolabi can use his defense to set up counterpunching opportunities because Huck drops his hands when he throws his combos, he almost throws them from his hip and his chin goes up in the air, Afolabi knows how to role his shoulder to create angles to counterpunch from so I just see Afolabi winning this fight, frustrating Huck along the way.

[giacomino]

So Afolabi is at a disadvantage fighting in Germany, but at least this one is taking place. Glad to see Huck isn't following the tradition of some Germany based champions and taking softy opponents at home.

[Dynamite Kid]

I'd go with Afolabi in this one. Huck kinda fights in spurts, he covers up for about 20 seconds at a time then explodes out of his shell with a big combination then goes back into his shell, throwing a few jabs maybe in between which Afolabi can take advantage of by just peppering him with pitty pat punches then when Huck come out of his shell, Afolabi can use his defense to set up counterpunching opportunities because Huck drops his hands when he throws his combos, he almost throws them from his hip and his chin goes up in the air, Afolabi knows how to role his shoulder to create angles to counterpunch from so I just see Afolabi winning this fight, frustrating Huck along the way.

I agree with this although im not entirely just convinced whether or not that Ola is as good at counter punching as he is at slipping. Dont get me wrong that was a beautiful set up shot he knocked Enzo out with, but before that when he was slipping and rolling how many times did he actually make his man pay ?

[Silencers]

I agree with this although im not entirely just convinced whether or not that Ola is as good at counter punching as he is at slipping. Dont get me wrong that was a beautiful set up shot he knocked Enzo out with, but before that when he was slipping and rolling how many times did he actually make his man pay ?

Yeah but Maccarinell was also smothering Afolabi and himself on the inside, Huck isn't a guy that smothers his opponents, he needs some range himself to land his shots.

[Dynamite Kid]

Yeah but Maccarinell was also smothering Afolabi and himself on the inside, Huck isn't a guy that smothers his opponents, he needs some range himself to land his shots.

Thats true he was smothering Afolabi which can make it difficult to counter. I have not seen enough of Afolabi to know whether he is an effective counter puncher.

He was losing rounds against Enzo and looked like he had developed a bit of a sparring partners mentality.

[Silencers]

Thats true he was smothering Afolabi which can make it difficult to counter. I have not seen enough of Afolabi to know whether he is an effective counter puncher.

He was losing rounds against Enzo and looked like he had developed a bit of a sparring partners mentality.

Yep, he looked like a sparring partner at times but maybe the having the title now will push him on a bit. I saw one of Afolabi's earlier fights, one of his 4 round draws, he was countering well in that one off the ropes, unfortunately for him it was a 4 round fight, he would've won that one if it had been longer.