Will this last fight put an end to the Huck/Afolabi rivalry?

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  1. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Last weekend Huck scored a 10th round stoppage (RTD) against his rival for over 6 years Ola Afolabi, making the official score between the two 3-0-1, 1KO in Huck's favor.
    Like many rivalries the opinions differ to what that score should be, varying from 4-0 to 1-3 from Huck's perspective. And like always the truth lies somewhere inbetween (maybe 2-1-1).

    So does this first really clear victory end this rivalry, or do we get a 5th one?
     
    Robney, Feb 29, 2016
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  2. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    I should imagine so. Unless Afolabi somehow manages to get his hands on a world title in the future and Huck decides he wants it.
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    nobody cares it seems :conf
     
    Robney, Mar 1, 2016
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    It's over. And I see no way Afolabi can mount a comeback and get another title to lure Huck in either. It ended on Marco terms and I doubt he looks back.
     
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  5. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Afolabi was never on Huck's level anyway. He's another Ovill McKenzie with a better managed career.
     
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  6. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Afolabi could get another crack at the IBF. :think
    I feel it´s fair to assume that Huck will beat Ramirez to unify the WBA and IBF belts.
    And Afolabi´s KO over Chakhiev has likely put him in a good position in Russia, in terms of marketing.

    You never know :conf
     
    Badbot, Mar 1, 2016
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  7. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    sure does.

    now huck can give lebedev that rematch, the pussay
     
    lepinthehood, Mar 1, 2016
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  8. turnip

    turnip Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Afolabi was just some guy for Huck to beat up on German TV .
     
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  9. BoxingNL

    BoxingNL Dutch P4P Champion Full Member

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    The rivalry was fun. A couple of good matches, but the match last saturday was one-sided. This is the end and I hope we will see Huck vs Glowacki II soon.
     
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  10. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    It must end , Afolabi is not on the same level as Huck, I don't know why many people blamed Huck for his lost last year, but the match was spectacular! One shot could change everything, I wonder is Glowacki ready to deal with Cunningham , because I feel he is not tested yet.
     
    DanielDimov, Mar 1, 2016
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  11. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ramirez win isn't a given, styles make fights and Huck struggled badly with Firat's high guard and consistent pressure. :think
     
    Russell, Mar 10, 2016
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  12. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think the fight was a big hint for Afolabi that its time to retire. He's done IMO.
     
    madballster, Mar 11, 2016
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  13. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Well Marco has already beaten Ramirez once, he has improved, but not that much.
     
    CST80, Mar 11, 2016
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  14. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    The strongest argument I can see for Ola is having had one win in the series. Entertaining, but it's pretty conclusive at this point in Huck's favor.

    Ola's taken a boatload of punishment and should consider the level he fights at if he continues on. I certainly wouldn't blame him for taking some easier matchups to cash out on.
     
    Rock0052, Mar 11, 2016
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  15. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    :patsch i meant Lebedev unifying with Ramirez. My bad.
     
    Badbot, Mar 11, 2016
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