The Boxing Tribune

Boxing's Independent Media

  • Home
  • News
  • Videos
  • Best Of
  • Staff
  • Advertise With Us
  • Write for Us

Champion Marco Huck to Go For WBO Cruiserweight Record

February 7, 2014 by Johnny Walker Leave a Comment

3
SHARES
ShareTweet

By Johnny Walker

In the past couple of years, Germany’s WBO cruiserweight champion Marco “Captain” Huck (pronounced “Hook”) has emerged as one of the most exciting fighters on the world stage.marco huck

Huck (37-2-1, 26 KOs) has engaged in a brutal trilogy of fights with Britain’s Ola Afolabi, moved up to heavyweight to take on the (at the time) “regular” heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin–in many people’s minds winning the fight while coming out short on the judges’ scorecards via majority decision–and destroyed tough German challenger Firat Arslan in a thrilling rematch after an initial victory that left Arslan claiming he was robbed.

Huck’s stated desire has been to move up to the heavyweight division and challenge Wladimir Klitschko, but his promoters at Sauerland Event have been holding him back.  Plans right now are for “The Captain” to finally move up in 2015, but until then, he wants to keep setting himself new challenges.

Right now, that goal will present itself in the chance to tie WBO welterweight Johnny Nelson for the most successful cruiserweight title defenses on May 3 in Ludwigsburg, Germany at 13.

“It is giving me a vital kick,” Huck says of the chance to set the record.

“I am still dreaming to step up to heavyweight to be honest. But to achieve this milestone would definitely mean something special to me.”

Johnny Nelson (WBO Champion from 1999 to 2006) is currently the lone WBO record holder.

According to Sauerland Event, Huck’s opponent as he tries to tie Nelson’s record will be announced shortly.

“Like” us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for exclusives and other bonus material from Boxing’s Independent Media.

Johnny Walker
Johnny Walker

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cruiserweight, Marco Huck, WBO

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Best of The Boxing Tribune

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxing’s Dirty Little Secret

Boxing’s Dirty Little Secret

Good Riddance Dan Rafael

Good Riddance Dan Rafael

Boxing’s Weight Game: Our Legalized Cheat, Magno’s Monday Rant

Boxing’s Weight Game: Our Legalized Cheat, Magno’s Monday Rant

The Devil and Mr. Gary Russell Jr; Magno’s Monday Rant

The Devil and Mr. Gary Russell Jr; Magno’s Monday Rant

More of The Boxing Tribune's Best

Follow Us

Facebooktwitteryoutube

Alexa Traffic Rank

Sportsbook odds for all Boxing matches

Search

Recent

  • RIP Ted Sares: All Bull, No Bullshit
  • The Mental and Physical Benefits of Boxing
  • Interesting Similarities Between Boxing and eSports
  • 5 Boxing Rules Every Boxer Should Always Follow.
  • HOW TO GET STARTED IN BOXING