Boxing In Germany: Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi Tonight For WBO Title

ByHermann Helmut

Tonight at The Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany, a great clash for the WBO cruiserweight title takes place supported by a solid undercard.

Experienced former European titlist Marco Huck, 26-1 (20), makes the first defense of the WBO belt he won Victor Emilio Ramirez in August but he faces a very dangerous opponent in the form of Ola Afolabi.

Afolabi, 14-1-3 (6), seemingly roared out of nowhere to stop former titlist Enzo Maccarinelli in March and will represent an unpredictable threat to Huck’s reign.

The 29 year old London born California resident was losing to Maccarinelli during the clash before he shattered the senses of the big-punching Welshman with a crushing right hand in the ninth frame to capture the Interim WBO title.

Afolabi had been shaken earlier in the bout but proved able to take the power punches of Maccarinelli and Huck cannot afford even a momentary lapse in concentration if he is to retain his belt this evening.

One of the world’s top heavyweight contenders, Alexander Povetkin, 17-0 (12), of Russia is on the undercard, facing American import Leo Nolan, 27-1 (10), in a scheduled 10 rounder.

European Union heavyweight beltholder Francesco Pianeta, 19-0-1 (12), clashes with 6 foot 9 inch Evgeny “The Molecule From Hell” Orlov, 10-5-1 (7), in an eight round non-title bout.

Also on tap is a ten round contest for the IBF Youth middleweight trophy between Dominik Britsch, 16-0 (5), and Cleber Argente Alves, 7-2 (6).