4/10 - Victor Emilio Ramirez (21-2, 17 KO’s) vs. Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KO’s) - Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Buenos Aires, Argentina Afolabi is a former interim WBO cruiserweight champ and the current IBO champ in the same division. A win here would make him a two belt holder with the interim IBF title on the line against Ramirez, the IBF Latino champ. Both … [Read more...]
Hernandez-Afolabi, Braehmer-Glazewski Top German 12/6 Card
Yoan Pablo Hernandez (29-1, 14 KOs) looks to make the fifth defense of his IBF cruiserweight title on 12/6 at the EWE Arena in Oldenburg, Germany against British top contender Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KOs). Cuba's Hernandez remains one of boxing's most underrated talents, even with two career victories over Steve Cunningham, as well as wins over Troy Ross, Alexander Alekseev, … [Read more...]
WBO Cruiserweight Champ Marco Huck Rematches Firat Arslan on Saturday in Stuttgart
By Johnny Walker Say what you will about WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck: his fights are seldom boring. Huck (36-2-1, 25 KOs), more of a brawler than an artistic boxer type, is always game for a challenge, as former "regular" WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin found out when the man nicknamed "Captain Huck" (his surname is pronounced "hook") moved up to … [Read more...]
Huck vs. Afolabi III: The Boxing Tribune Preview
This Saturday, June 8th at Max Schmeling Halle in Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany, WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (35-2-1, 25 KO’s) will defend his championship for the third time against interim title holder and former Inter-Continental cruiserweight titlist, Ola Afolabi (19-2-4, 9 KO’s). Huck has held the WBO cruiserweight title since late 2009, when he scored a … [Read more...]
Marco Huck Vs. Ola Afolabi Trilogy Set For June 8th
A third encounter between WBO Cruiserweight Chamion Marco Huck and Ola Afolabi has been announced and scheduled for June 8th at the Max Schmeling Halle in Prenzlauer, Berlin, Germany. Huck(35-2-1, 25 KO’s), has beat Afolabi twice before dating back to December 5, 2009 in which Huck won a 12-round unanimous decision. Huck and Afolabi met again almost a year ago and the fight … [Read more...]