(January 18th) Teddy Atlas trained WBA Heavyweight Champion Alexander Povetkin makes the second defense of his title February 25th in Stuttgart, Germany against Russia's former WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco "Kapt" Huck.

At 32 years old the unbeaten Povetkin, 23-0, 16Ko's claimed the vacant WBA Title winning a twelve round unanimous decision over Ruslan Chagaev in August making his first defense in December stopping previously unbeaten Cedric Boswell in eight.

At 27, Huck with one career loss coming to Steve "USS" Cunningham december is unbeaten in his last fifteen claiming the WBO Cruiserweight Title August 2009 with a decision over 2009-Victor Emilio Ramirez. After eight successful defenses including wins over Ola Afolabi, Brian Minto, Matt Godfrey, Denis Lebedev, Ran Nakash, Hugo Hernan Garay and most recently a sixth round stoppage of Rogelio Omar Rossi in October.

A confident Povetkin was quoted, “I have a lot of respect for Huck, He is fast, tough and very aggressive. I will be prepared for his speed. I will enter the ring in top shape and defend my title.”

Huck who has compared his getting the fight with Povetkin as “winning the lottery” looks to employ the services of former heavyweight champions, David Haye and Evander Holyfield in hopes to become the first German heavyweight champion since the legendary Max Schmeling.

Promoter Kalle Sauerland planss to announce the full card in the near future.