Denis Lebedev (Russia) vs Marco Huck (Germany) | CRUISERWEIGHT CROWN UNDER FIRE Fight Highlights

💥 WHITE SWAN vs KÄPT’N HUCK 💥 🏆 Stakes: WBO cruiserweight world title 🌍 Venue: Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany ⚖️ Weights: 199 lbs | 198 lbs 📏 Height: 6'1½" | 5'11" 👥 Ages: 26 | 31 👨‍⚖️ Referee: Eddie Cotton – with judges Lahcen Oumghar, Manuel Oliver Palomo and Bill Lerch 📅 Date: December 18, 2010 🥊 Marco Huck (Germany) – 26-year-old cruiserweight boxer known as “Käpt’n Huck.” The orthodox champion entered at 30-1 with 23 KOs, carrying an explosive overhand right, physical strength and an aggressive, unpredictable attacking style. A former European champion, Huck had captured the WBO crown in 2009 and arrived for his fifth defense after victories over Ola Afolabi, Adam Richards, Brian Minto and Matt Godfrey. 🥊 Denis Lebedev (Russia) – 31-year-old cruiserweight boxer known as “White Swan.” The unbeaten southpaw entered at 21-0 with 16 KOs as the WBO’s number-one challenger. A patient but heavy-handed pressure fighter with dangerous counters and punishing body attacks, Lebedev had earned his opportunity through a powerful run that included stoppages of former champion Enzo Maccarinelli and highly rated Aleksandr Alekseyev. 🔥 Huck began cautiously, using movement and sharp lead rights, while Lebedev steadily advanced behind southpaw pressure and repeated hooks to the body. The action intensified in the sixth round before Lebedev controlled much of rounds seven through nine as Huck slowed and clinched more frequently; Huck then produced a major momentum swing with a forceful tenth-round rally. Huck reported afterward that he had fought with a broken rib from the fourth round. The contest completed all 12 rounds before ending in a split decision. The verdict featured two 115-113 cards in one direction and a 116-112 card in the other, prompting widespread criticism and debate over the judging of the close rounds and the contrasting value placed on cleaner single punches versus sustained pressure and body work.