How a kickboxing legend & Statham's pal landed a shot at Usyk
Rico Verhoeven, a kickboxing legend, has secured a surprising WBC world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk. This opportunity arose after a chance meeting with actor Jason Statham, who advocated for Verhoeven's boxing potential. Despite his limited boxing experience, Verhoeven believes his unique style could challenge Usyk effectively.
- ▪Rico Verhoeven has only one professional boxing match but is set to face Oleksandr Usyk for the WBC title.
- ▪The opportunity came after Verhoeven met Jason Statham, who connected him with boxing promoters.
- ▪Verhoeven's original opponent was Anthony Joshua, but he was replaced due to Joshua's car accident.
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