2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (516+ words) Coming from a decorated kickboxing background, Verhoeven used his size and striking experience to trouble the Ukrainian throughout much of the contest. In fact, many believed the Dutch star was firmly in control for the first 10 rounds as he continued…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago  (247+ words) On June 6th, Josh Padley defends his EBU European super-featherweight title against Aqib Fiaz at Sheffield Arena. The Padley vs Fiaz bout tops the bill after Galal Yafai's postponed his fight with Ricardo Sandoval due to injury. Until 2024, Padley boxed on…...

12+ hour, 26+ 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…...

11+ hour, 41+ 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…...

11+ hour, 12+ 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…...

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…...

2+ hour, 27+ 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…...

2+ hour, 21+ 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…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago  (282+ words) Fresh off his latest win, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk said Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven gave him the toughest fight of his career. In the aftermath of Saturday night's main event in Giza, Egypt, Oleksandr Usyk admitted Rico Verhoeven…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (19+ words) Trade Kaizen Ukraine Tennis Star Marta Kostyuk Speaks Out After Russian Attacks...