Joe Rogan Reacts To Usyk Vs. Verhoeven ‘Robbery,’ Slams ‘Ridiculous’ Boxing Judges
Joe Rogan expressed his disbelief over the controversial judging in the recent boxing match between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven. Many observers felt that Verhoeven was unfairly scored despite dominating much of the fight. Rogan labeled the decision a 'robbery' and criticized the stoppage that occurred just before the end of the 11th round.
- ▪Rico Verhoeven performed impressively against Oleksandr Usyk in a recent superfight in Egypt.
- ▪Despite Verhoeven's strong performance, the judges scored the fight controversially, with two judges scoring it 95-95 and one favoring Usyk 96-94.
- ▪Joe Rogan, a well-known commentator and boxing fan, condemned the judges' decision and described it as a 'robbery'.
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