Marco Huck TKO12 Jean M. Monrose... Marco “Captain” Huck (22-1, 17 KOs) is the new European cruiserweight champion following a 12th-round TKO victory over Jean Marc Monrose. Just four months after breaking his jaw in his win over Frantisek Kasanic, Huck punished his aggressive opponent with strong shots. A series of punches saw the referee step in after 77 seconds of the final round. Huck said, “this win really means a lot to me. Monrose was a very strong opponent who kept coming at me but I stuck to the game plan. I really wanted to win the title for my home fans.” Nine months ago, Huck suffered his first defeat of his career when IBF champion Steve Cunningham stopped him in the 12th round. However, on Saturday night, Huck kept Monrose at bay. The Frenchman kept pressing the action throughout, but it was Huck who consistently connected with the better punches to body and head. With Monrose on the front foot throughout, Huck calmly waited for his chance to strike back. “Congratulations to Marco,” Monrose said afterwards. “His shots were very strong. I have a lot of respect for him and he deserved to win. I tried to up tempo towards the end but I could not do it.” Instead of a high-pace finish from the Frenchman, Huck inflicted some serious damage in the 11th when he pelted his opponent with heavy combinations. Another furious assault in the 12th then saw the referee wave the bout off – much to the delight of the Bielefeld home crowd.