The German heavyweight is back.
German boxing is great again lately and is being made great again all the time in 2026.
Of course German Marco Huck is now part of the German movement this year in boxing and in Europe.
He won in good fashion this weekend here:
A fight he was expected to win but won he did nonetheless. Heavyweight has yet again another contender to add into the mix.
So many young and older contenders from the new and old generations in the mix now.
All fighting for a shot at the King of boxing now Terence Crawford as retired.
Pound for pound number one for us and current heavyweight undisputed champion, Oleksandr Usyk.
On the above fight from Huck this weekend and for those new to boxing who might not be familiar with him, some brief background and facts:
- Fighters: Marco Huck (Germany) vs. Vaclav Pejsar (Czech Republic)
- Date: February 14, 2026
- Location: Heristo Arena, Halle, Germany
- Weight class: Heavyweight (Huck’s comeback at heavyweight after cruiserweight career)
- Result: Marco Huck won by unanimous decision after 10 rounds
- Records post-fight: Huck improved to 44-5-1 (28 KOs); Pejsar fell to 26-23 (21 KOs)
- Context: This marked Huck’s successful comeback after a layoff (about 19 months since prior fight).
- The bout was part of a Dream Boxing event (branded with “Home of Champions.”
- Style note: Described as featuring Huck’s typical “dirty flashes of genius” — aggressive, rough, flashes of skill — but the fight overall lacked the high chaos of his prime title days; Huck showed he could still go 10 rounds effectively.
Facts on Marco Huck:
- Full name: Muamer Hukić (known as Marco Huck or “Käpt’n Huck”)
- Born: November 11, 1984 (age 41 at time of this fight)
- Nationality: German (Bosnian-Serbian heritage, born in Ugao, Serbia/Yugoslavia)
- Pro debut: 2004
- Career record (as of this fight): 44-5-1 (28 KOs)
- Prime achievement: Long-reigning WBO cruiserweight world champion (2009–2015), with a record 13 successful title defenses (joint-longest in division history, shared with Johnny Nelson)
- Notable opponents/losses: Lost to Oleksandr Usyk (TKO in 2017 World Boxing Super Series), Krzysztof Glowacki (KO in 2015, ending his title reign), others like Mairis Briedis
- Style: Orthodox stance, aggressive infighter known for toughness, power, rough tactics, and durability
- Recent activity: After a multi-year hiatus and limited returns (e.g., 2024 fight vs. Evgenios Lazaridis), this 2026 bout was another comeback at heavyweight; he remains active/prominent in German/European boxing scenes via his promotion (Huck Sports Promotions)
This comes on the same weekend that the Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley fight was signed for May 9th in Manchester.
Tyson Fury also returns in April.
What a time for the division again.
