Cruiserweight Mairis Briedis (22-0, 18 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC world title with a one-sided twelve round unanimous decision over two-time world champion Marco Huck (40-4-1, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany. Briedis was simply the better fighter. Scores were 116-111, 117-110, 118-109. In addition to the WBC green belt, Briedis claimed Huck’s IBO belt.
Mairis Briedis vs Marco Huck (video)
Andrew Karlov
April 2, 2017, 3:53 a.m.
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