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.
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles against kickboxing icon Rico Verhoeven in a controversial technical knockout. The referee stopped the fight in the 11th round, despite Verhoeven appearing able to continue and leading on points, sparking an appeal from Verhoeven's corner.
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.
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.
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.
Takeru Segawa ended his career with a fifth-round stoppage of Rodtang “Iron Man” Jitmuangnon at ONE Samurai 1, claiming the interim flyweight kickboxing world title. The win avenged his 80-second knockout loss a year earlier, capping a 46–5 career. The bout saw Takeru overcome early pressure before dropping and finishing Rodtang in a dramatic reversal.
