Marco Huck
Encyclopedia
Marco Huck is a German
professional boxer of Bosniak origin. He is the current WBO
Cruiserweight Champion.
Marco started Taekwando and kickboxing
at the age of ten. As an amateur
kickboxer he had some success winning a gold medal at first the W.A.K.O European championships
in 2002 and then at the same organizations world championships in 2003 aged just 18. Despite success in Full-Contact kickboxing he decided to switch completely to boxing, having also participated in the sport since he was 15.
In 2004 he proved himself in sparring for promoter Sauerland and turned pro under Ulli Wegner
. There he showed a crowdpleasing aggressive style, good stamina, power, a decent chin and a strong will to win but a volatile temper and an extremely dirty fighting style making him a controversial character.
In the build-up he bested amateur stars Michael Simms
and Claudio Rasco
and had his first major fight against contender ( rated in the Ring Magazine) Pietro Aurino. In a typical wild affair he was butted by the Italian and kicked him in the stomach in return. When he wasn't disqualified the Italian stormed out of the ring in disgust and was declared loser.
Right afterwards he outpointed another world class fighter in undefeated (23-0) contender Vadim Tokarev
this time without controversy.
He was rated #7 by the Ring Magazine when he fought Steve Cunningham
, however Huck was knockout by Cunningham in his first title defense.
After the loss to Cunningham he has since won six straight fights by knockout and on March 13,2010 Huck won the WBO Cruiserweight title from Victor Emilio Ramírez
. He has since defended this title eight times against Ola Afolabi
, Adam Richards, Brian Minto
, Matt Godfrey
, Denis Lebedev
, Ran Nakash, Hugo Garay
and Rogelio Omar Rossi.
Amateur Kickboxing
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional boxer of Bosniak origin. He is the current WBO
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
Cruiserweight Champion.
Marco started Taekwando and kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
at the age of ten. As an amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
kickboxer he had some success winning a gold medal at first the W.A.K.O European championships
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
in 2002 and then at the same organizations world championships in 2003 aged just 18. Despite success in Full-Contact kickboxing he decided to switch completely to boxing, having also participated in the sport since he was 15.
In 2004 he proved himself in sparring for promoter Sauerland and turned pro under Ulli Wegner
Ulli Wegner
Ulli Wegner is a German boxing coach and a former Amateur boxer.-Biography:By Wilfried Sauerland it was finally convinced to a change in the professional camp which it carried out following the Olympic games of Atlanta...
. There he showed a crowdpleasing aggressive style, good stamina, power, a decent chin and a strong will to win but a volatile temper and an extremely dirty fighting style making him a controversial character.
In the build-up he bested amateur stars Michael Simms
Michael Simms
Michael Simms Jr is an American boxer best known to win the 1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships at light heavyweight.-Amateur:...
and Claudio Rasco
Claudio Rasco
Grigore Claudio Rasco , sometimes written Claudiu Rasku, is a Romanian boxer best known for having won the bronze at the 2001 amateur world championships.-Amateur:...
and had his first major fight against contender ( rated in the Ring Magazine) Pietro Aurino. In a typical wild affair he was butted by the Italian and kicked him in the stomach in return. When he wasn't disqualified the Italian stormed out of the ring in disgust and was declared loser.
Right afterwards he outpointed another world class fighter in undefeated (23-0) contender Vadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev
Vadim Tokarev is an American-based Russian cruiserweight boxer.-Professional career:Tokarev began his professional career in 2000 and won his first 15 fights in a row. He has a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw...
this time without controversy.
He was rated #7 by the Ring Magazine when he fought Steve Cunningham
Steve Cunningham
Steven Ormain Cunningham is an American professional boxer. Nicknamed USS Cunningham in reference to his 1994–1998 US Navy service on the aircraft carriers and .-Amateur career:...
, however Huck was knockout by Cunningham in his first title defense.
After the loss to Cunningham he has since won six straight fights by knockout and on March 13,2010 Huck won the WBO Cruiserweight title from Victor Emilio Ramírez
Victor Emilio Ramírez
Victor Emilio Ramírez is an Argentine professional boxer and WBO World Champion. He was born and lives in Buenos Aires. His nickname is "El Tyson del Abasto". His record is 14 wins, 1 loss and 1 no-contest...
. He has since defended this title eight times against Ola Afolabi
Ola Afolabi
Ola Afolabi is a US-based British professional boxer of Nigerian heritage. He is a contender in the cruiserweight division, listed as #9 in the Ring Magazine as of March 2009 and holds a "interim World Boxing Organization title"....
, Adam Richards, Brian Minto
Brian Minto
Brian Matthew Minto is a professional heavyweight and cruiserweight boxer.-Pro:Minto turned pro in 2002 and won his first 18 bouts, gaining the West Virginia heavyweight boxing title....
, Matt Godfrey
Matt Godfrey
Matt Godfrey is an American boxer.-Amateur career:Godfrey, who is a close friend of Jason Estrada since his childhood had an outstanding amateur career prior to turning professional.He was the 2000 U.S...
, Denis Lebedev
Denis Lebedev
Denis Lebedev , is a Russian professional boxer from Stary Oskol. He is a contender in the Cruiserweight division.-Professional career:...
, Ran Nakash, Hugo Garay
Hugo Garay
Hugo Hernán Garay is a light heavyweight boxer from Argentina-Career:Garay won the silver medal in Buenos Aires World Junior Championships in 1998. In the 1999 Pan American Games, he won the bronze medal in the men's light-heavyweight category.Garay represented Argentina at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
and Rogelio Omar Rossi.
Titles
Pro BoxingProfessional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...
- 2009-present WBO cruiserweight champion (8 title defences)
- 2008-09 European cruiserweight champion (3 title defences)
- 2007 IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight champion
- 2006-07 European Union cruiserweight champion (1 title defence)
Amateur Kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
- 2003 W.A.K.O. World Championships 2003 in Paris, FranceW.A.K.O. World Championships 2003 (Paris)W.A.K.O. World Championships 2003 in Paris were the joint fourteenth world championships held by the W.A.K.O. and the first ever to be held in France. The other world championships were to be held in November of the same year in Yalta, Ukraine...
-86 kg (Full-Contact) - 2002 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Jesolo, ItalyW.A.K.O. European Championships 2002W.A.K.O. European Championships 2002 in Jesolo was the sixteenth European championships to be held by the W.A.K.O.. It was the second championships to be held in Jesolo and the seventh to be held in Italy. W.A.K.O...
-86 kg (Full-Contact)