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Usyk Post-Bell Stoppage Against Verhoeven Demands WBC Intervention
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (46+ words) Oleksandr Usyk beat Rico Verhoeven, former World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt, by TKO late in the 11th Round on Saturday...
Teddy Atlas Blasts Referee Over Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven Ending
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (28+ words) Teddy Atlas believes the referee made a bad call by stopping Oleksandr Usyk's fight with Rico Verhoeven after the bell, even though he still thinks Usyk would...
Rico Verhoeven Wants Oleksandr Usyk Rematch After Giza Fight: Former Glory Champ Says He'd Welcome Another Shot
11+ hour, 54+ min ago (260+ words) Rico Verhoeven, the former Glory heavyweight champion, says he would gladly share the ring again with unified heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk. Fresh off their May 23 meeting in Giza, Egypt, Rico Verhoeven has made it clear he would welcome a rematch…...
David Benavidez urged to 'stop making excuses' and fight to prove he's the world's best cruiserweight
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (280+ words) " 20132026 Boxing News David Benavidez has been accused of making "excuses" by taking a "different path", seemingly distancing himself from the most significant fight at 200lbs. "The Mexican Monster" made his cruiserweight debut earlier this month, becoming a three-division world champion by…...
Rico Verhoeven officially protested the results of the fight with Usyk
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (224+ words) Alexander Usyk's victory over Rico Verhoeven in Egypt received an unexpected continuation. The Dutch kickboxer officially filed a protest against the outcome of the championship fight following the controversial stoppage of the bout in the 11th round. This is reported by…...
Anthony Joshua Goes Against Friend Oleksandr Usyk After Robbery Verdict in Controversial Win
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (526+ words) May 24, 2026 | 9: 04 AM EDT The crowd at the makeshift arena in Giza erupted as Oleksandr Usyk was handed a TKO win. Following the stoppage, a growing chorus of "robbery" claims blew up online. Now, Anthony Joshua has also chimed in with…...
Usyk and Mayweather put kickboxers in spotlight as they step into ring against unlikely opponents - AOL
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (797+ words) The combat sports landscape has evolved so much that a 37-year-old Dutch kickboxer is getting a chance to become a boxing heavyweight champion. Rico Verhoeven will face Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) on Saturday in a scheduled 12-round bout being staged at…...
'Meet the undefeated Birmingham boxer who is a qualified lawyer"
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (671+ words) The name Mc Cracken stands out in Birmingham as one of the city's biggest boxing families. While Spencer and Robert are retired and known for coaching, one Mc Cracken is still in the ring and climbing the ranks. At the…...
I just didn't want you to be bored': Oleksandr Usyk reacts to Rico Verhoeven fight and performance
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (365+ words) Oleksandr Usyk says his fight with Rico Verhoeven was not as "tense" as it may have seemed Oleksandr Usyk had a lot more trouble with Rico Verhoeven than anyone expected on Saturday in Egypt. On social media, Usyk said, "They…...
Rico Verhoeven Puts One Person on Notice After Controversial Oleksandr Usyk Stoppage
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (512+ words) Rico Verhoeven was one second away from surviving the 11th round on Saturday. He was still standing under a barrage of punches from Oleksandr Usyk when referee Mark Lyson stepped in, calling a controversial TKO loss. The shocking stoppage ruined what…...