Referee Mark Lyson told the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission he saw enough to stop the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight in the 11th round before the bell. Verhoeven appealed the result, claiming the referee ended the contest after the bell. The commission agreed the fight concluded after the bell but ruled it had no bearing on the outcome.
The referee in the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight admitted to the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission that he stopped the bout in the 11th round after the bell had sounded. Verhoeven appealed the result, but the commission ruled the late stoppage had no bearing on the outcome, upholding Usyk's win.
Rico Verhoeven's appeal against his defeat by Oleksandr Usyk has been dismissed. An appeal commission ruled that while the bell ending round 11 had sounded before the referee stopped the fight, this did not alter the outcome. Verhoeven expressed disappointment, feeling fans were denied a definitive ending.
Tyson Fury plans to return to boxing on August 1 in Dublin, ahead of a potential 'Battle of Britain' against Anthony Joshua in November, following Joshua's comeback fight against Kristian Prenga on July 25.
Oleksandr Usyk đã giành chiến thắng trước Rico Verhoeven tại Ai Cập, nhưng quyết định dừng trận đấu gây tranh cãi. Verhoeven cho rằng anh đang dẫn điểm và sẽ kháng cáo.
Box-Champion Agit Kabayel fordert Oleksandr Usyk nach dessen knapper Rettung im Kampf gegen Kickboxer Rico Verhoeven heraus. Der WBC-Interimschampion will Usyk in Deutschland herausfordern, während Usyk vage bleibt.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight titles by stopping Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round of their fight in Giza, Egypt. Verhoeven, a former kickboxer in his second pro boxing match, had surprisingly led on scorecards.
Oleksandr Usyk defended his heavyweight world titles against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Usyk, 39, won with one second left in the 11th round. The win fuels speculation about his next opponent, with Agit Kabayel and Frank Sanchez being leading contenders.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC, WBA, and IBF titles by stopping Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round. The fight, held at the Pyramids of Egypt, was considered a mismatch, but Verhoeven put up a strong challenge, leading on some scorecards before Usyk's late uppercut secured the win.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a Dutch kickboxer, had surprised many by performing strongly against the Ukrainian champion.
Oleksandr Usyk controversially stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to retain his WBC title. Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, had troubled the unbeaten champion for most of the fight in Giza.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. The fight was controversial, with Usyk winning by an 11th-round stoppage after Verhoeven, who was the aggressor, was knocked down and then stopped.
WBC champion Oleksandr Usyk defends his title against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Despite Verhoeven's power, experts predict Usyk will win, likely by late stoppage or corner retirement.
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven in Giza, Egypt. Usyk, weighing in at a career-heaviest 106kg, faces a significant weight disadvantage against the Dutch challenger.
Kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven will challenge Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC world title in Egypt after a chance meeting with actor Jason Statham. Statham, an ally of Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, apparently put Verhoeven's name forward for the fight.
Kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven challenges heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk for his WBC title in Egypt. Despite Verhoeven's legendary kickboxing career, he is a significant underdog in his second professional boxing match.
Boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his title against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Usyk, a decorated boxer, sees this as a serious fight despite Verhoeven's limited boxing experience.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC title against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, May 23rd, near the Pyramids of Giza. Verhoeven, a boxing novice, faces a monumental upset challenge against the undefeated Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk (39) to defend 'Super' heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven at Giza pyramids on May 23, with WBA title on the line under strict conditions; IBF belt status pending
Le boxeur de 28 ans retrouve ainsi une ceinture après avoir perdu le titre IBF contre l’Ukrainien Oleksandr Usyk en juillet 2025.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will defeat Tyson Fury in their upcoming all-British showdown and has been helping him prepare. Joshua fights Kristian Prenga on 25 July in Riyadh before facing Fury later this year. The 36-year-old has been training with Usyk in Spain and Ukraine, with the Ukrainian planning to defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven on 23 May.
Lawrence Okolie has tested positive for a banned substance in a VADA test, forcing the cancellation of his heavyweight bout against Tony Yoka in Paris on Saturday. The British fighter, the WBC's No.1 contender, claims the adverse finding resulted from treatment for an elbow injury sustained during training camp. The fight was scheduled as a major heavyweight matchup in the French capital.
British heavyweight contender Lawrence Okolie has returned an adverse finding in a VADA anti-doping test ahead of his scheduled bout against French fighter Tony Yoka in Paris on Saturday. Okolie, the WBC's No. 1 ranked contender whose title is held by Oleksandr Usyk, claims the positive result is due to treatment for an elbow injury sustained during camp. The event is now in doubt.
