HUCK OUTBATTLES ARSLAN IN CRUISERWEIGHT WAR

Marco Huck W12 Firat Arslan...In Halle/Westphalia, Germany, WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck defended his title for the tenth time in front of 7000 fans. After twelve exciting rounds, the judges awarded Huck a unanimous verdict by scores of 115-113 (twice) and 117-111 ahead of his opponent Firat Arslan. Because it was his tenth defense, Huck is expected to receive super champion status from the WBO, which means relaxed mandatory requirements (but no regular champion unlike the WBA). Huck's win over the 42 year-old Arslan was not easy. “I fought like a lion against Firat – all the other world champions of this division would probably have lost tonight,” said Huck. “Now I have even more respect for him.  This was one of the toughest fights in my career.” In round two blood started to drip out of the champion's nose. But that did not hinder Huck in the slightest. From that moment on the man from Berlin started to turn up the heat and both men traded hard shots. source: sauerland press release