Vitali vs. Huck in Feb or March ?

If Marco Huck (34-1, 25KOs) wants the pleasure of fighting a Klitschko, he may just get the opportunity to satisfy his demand. The WBO cruiserweight champion has been discussing a possible move to the heavyweight division and the first targets on his list are the Klitschko brothers, who practically own every major title at the weight.

Bernd Boente, the business manager of the Klitschko brothers, is looking to secure an opponent for Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40KOs), who plans to defend his WBC title in February or March of 2012.

A Vitali-Huck fight is easier said than done. Television politics will likely prevent the showdown from taking place. Huck, promoted by Sauerland Event, is contractually bound to German network ARD, while Klitschko has an exclusive deal with rival network RTL.

Boente is open to exploring the contest - if Huck agrees that RTL secures the television rights. Television politics played a big role in the failed negotations to make a fight between Vitali and Nikolai Valuev.

"We are looking for an opponent for Vitali in February or March. Huck can compete - if he accepts that RTL will broadcast the fight," Boente told Jorg Lubrik.

Young brother Wladimir Klitschko, the WBO/WBA/IBO/IBF champion, poked fun at Huck's challenge.

"Huck can come over at any time. I'll be in training camp and he can compete as a sparring partner, against me, to get used to being at heavyweight," Wladimir said.

German boxing legend Henry Maske gives Huck no shot at beating either brother.

"At the moment, Huck has no chance against Klitschko. We've seen what Wladimir did with David Haye. In the future, I wouldn't rule out [Huck's] rise to heavyweight. But he may have to do it when the Klitschko brothers are no longer standing in the ring."

gomez1012 wrote:He's a better choice than any HW I can think of

Hagler's Bald Head wrote:

gomez1012 wrote:He's a better choice than any HW I can think of

Huck's got unfinished business at Cruiserweight.

gomez1012 wrote:

Hagler's Bald Head wrote:

gomez1012 wrote:He's a better choice than any HW I can think of

Huck's got unfinished business at Cruiserweight.

Vitali payday > anything at Cruiserweight

Hagler's Bald Head wrote:
Cruiserweight unfications > Brain damage after Vitali beatdown.

GrantZilla wrote:Someone just needs to drop an atomic bomb on the Cruiser and HW division

Diego408 wrote:Hey why not? every other HW sucks. Cunningham will also fight a Klit just watch.

captainanddew wrote:

Diego408 wrote:Hey why not? every other HW sucks. Cunningham will also fight a Klit just watch.

I hope not. Cunningham gets dropped by guys at cruiser. Wlad will drop him with a jab.

dmar5143 wrote:grant with all due respect there are so many flaws in that plan ...saving the heavyweight division also goes well beyound a american hw champ.if by fluke a thompson or eddie chambers or areola became the champ does that realy save the division.4 or 5 truly real good fighters can bring back the division.no matter where there from.like the 140 pound class before everyone desided to move up had fighters all over the map..yes an american amoung thoses 4 or 5 helps draw a better interest here in the usa.the rest of the hot spots for boxing in the world enjoy the hw division and there fights draw excitement and attention dispite the lack of several real good fighters..