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Usyk vs Verhoeven
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A spectacle staged at the Pyramids; boxing's Usyk stopped kickboxing king Verhoeven in the 11th round.
Key points
- A rare boxing-vs-kickboxing crossover staged at the Giza Pyramids
- Boxing's undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk faced kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven under boxing rules
- Usyk's footwork and volume broke Verhoeven down for an 11th-round TKO
- Usyk stayed undefeated at 25-0
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 WBCHeavyweight
Usyk def. Verhoeven — TKO 11
Report
Against the backdrop of the Giza Pyramids, boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk took on "King of Kickboxing" Rico Verhoeven in a spectacle crossover under boxing rules.
Verhoeven, far heavier and a decorated striker in his own code, pressed forward, but Usyk's footwork, angles and ring IQ proved a different test entirely. The Ukrainian banked rounds with his jab and movement before the accumulation told, forcing an 11th-round stoppage. Usyk moved to 25-0 and underlined why he is considered one of the finest technicians of his era.