Rico Verhoeven only seeking apology after filing review appeal
Rico Verhoeven is seeking an apology after his controversial loss to Oleksandr Usyk. He believes the referee made a mistake in stopping the fight and wants acknowledgment of that error. Verhoeven has filed a review appeal with the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission, expecting only an admission of fault.
- ▪Rico Verhoeven lost to Oleksandr Usyk in a controversial match for the WBC heavyweight title.
- ▪Verhoeven believes he was leading the fight before a last-second stoppage by referee Mark Lyson.
- ▪He has filed a review appeal, seeking an apology from the involved parties.
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