Oleksandr Usyk picked up the biggest win of his career as he mangled and battered faded former Cruiserweight champion Marco Huck over the course of ten rounds, retaining his WBO Cruiserweight title and advancing to the next round of the World Boxing Super Series. From the beginning, Usyk broke Huck down behind a consistent work rate and hard body shots that tested the resolve … [Read more...]
The Weekend Primer: Mikey Garcia Chasing Greatness, Bercheldt/Salido On Deck, The WBSS Begins
Mikey Garcia vs. Miguel Cotto: Why Not? Last week, Mikey Garcia floated a challenge to Miguel Cotto on Twitter that raised more than a few shares of eyebrows throughout the sport. Since then, representatives of Garcia’s team as well as Cotto’s new promoter in Golden Boy have each nipped the fight at the bud saying that there’s nothing going on and it is not a fight Cotto is … [Read more...]
Get Niche Or Die Tryin’; Magno’s Monday Rant
From the very beginning, it was clear that the goal of Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) was to draw in the mainstream American sports audience, which had given up on boxing decades ago. By signing just about every available top America-born fighter with name recognition to his stable, the idea was to find the "Next Big Thing" for the American market. However, six … [Read more...]
Huck and Sauerland to Part Ways at Year’s End
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (38-2-1, 26 KO’s) will move into the new year under self-promotion. The newly established Huck Sports Promotion and UFA Sports will handle his future contests, as Huck has opted not to renew his promotional contract with Sauerland Event, which expires on December 31st. Huck feels that financially, this is the best move for him. He … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: August 30th – September 3rd 2014
8/30 Marco Huck (37-2-1, 26 KO’s) vs. Mirko Larghetti (21-0, 13 KO’s) - Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Huck defends the WBO cruiserweight title for the 13th time. The champion has suffered just one loss since 2007, dropping a close decision to Alexander Povetkin for the WBA heavyweight crown. The Italian challenger holds the EBU-EU cruiserweight belt, … [Read more...]