'It all started with Jason Statham' - Verhoeven
Rico Verhoeven, a former kickboxing world champion, is set to fight unified boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt on May 23. Verhoeven expressed his ambition to make history with this match. The fight will be broadcasted live on BBC Radio 5 Live and other platforms.
- ▪Rico Verhoeven is a former kickboxing world champion.
- ▪He will fight Oleksandr Usyk on May 23 at the pyramids of Giza.
- ▪Verhoeven aims to make history with this match.
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