Marco Huck hits on break, fight ruled a No Contest

Fight Report

18/05/2019

Marco Huck hits on break, fight ruled a No Contest

Marco Huck NC Nick Guivas... On the Mohegan Sun undercard, former WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck's second ring appearance in the United States was a short one. Soon after the opening bell, Huck, 217 pounds, and opponent Nick Guivas, 233, fell into a clinch. Huck Pictured) landed a right hook to the temple of Guivas and dropped him. The same punch resulted in a second knockdown, however the shot came after the referee had called for a break. Following some confusion and with Guivas still groggy and in no condition to continue, the ringside doctor called a halt to the contest on an accidental foul. Huck was then awarded the victory via TKO at the 0:57 mark. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Gaming Commission later appropriately changed the bout's result to a no contest. Huck, from Berlin, who officially moved up to heavyweight in June 2018 is now 41-5-1-1NC (28 KOs), held the WBO world cruiserweight title from 2009-2015, making 13 defenses. Guivas heads home to Kansas at 14-10-3-1NC (9 KOs).
 
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