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Usyk retains heavyweight crown

Oleksandr Usyk retains heavyweight title with controversial 11th-round call

Oleksandr Usyk claimed victory by a hair's breadth in a controversial eleventh round call against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt.

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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight results, highlights: Champ retains title with controversial late TKO

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Usyk Retains Heavyweight Titles After Controversial Verhoeven Stoppage

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Usyk v Verhoeven - scorecards at time of stoppage

Oleksandr Usyk pulled a knockout win from the jaws of defeat by stopping Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round of their heavyweight world title fight in Egypt.

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Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven

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Usyk vs Verhoeven LIVE! Updates, results, undercard as Oleksandr Usyk defends WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven at Pyramids of Giza

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Oleksandr Usyk STOPS Rico Verhoeven: Result and reaction as champion controversially edges past kickboxing legend

Verhoeven was level on two of the judges scorecards and up on one having outfought his Ukrainian opponent.

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Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven late to avoid major upset in controversial fight

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Usyk stops kickboxer Verhoeven in 11th round of heavyweight title fight in Egypt

Boxing News on MSN

Can Rico Verhoeven shock the world? Inside boxing's strangest heavyweight gamble

A kickboxing GOAT with one pro boxing fight versus the most technically complete heavyweight in a generation. Why Verhoeven thinks he wins — and why almost nobody else does.

Yardbarker

Oleksandr Usyk beats Rico Verhoeven by TKO in round 11 on 24 May 2026

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in round eleven at Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk, securing his first stoppage victory in professional boxing.

‘Bro you lost that sh*t’: Jake Paul, pros rip boxing, Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Rico Verhoeven

Verhoeven, a legendary kickboxer competing in just his second-ever pro boxing match, evoked memories of Francis Ngannou’s near upset of Tyson Fury back in October 2023. However, unlike Ngannou, who lost a controversial decision to Fury, Verhoeven was denied the chance to go the distance.

DAZN

'It was a big moment for me' - What is it like to face Rico Verhoeven in a boxing fight?

Kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven is in the final stages of preparing to face unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in what will be just his second professional boxing bout. Fighting in front of the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday night,

Sports Illustrated

Heavyweight Contender Predicts "Top Three" Joseph Parker Will Beat Fabio Wardley

On October 25th in London, Joseph Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) will take on Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) at the O2 Arena in a heavyweight title eliminator. The winner of the bout will be in pole position to face the undisputed king of the division, Oleksandr ...