‘The bell went’: Rico Verhoeven may appeal loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Rico Verhoeven is considering appealing his recent loss to Oleksandr Usyk due to a controversial stoppage. He believes the referee stopped the fight after the bell, which he argues warrants an appeal. Verhoeven's trainer suggests that the outcome of the 12th round remains uncertain, but Usyk had momentum going into it.
- ▪Rico Verhoeven lost to Oleksandr Usyk by TKO in a controversial stoppage.
- ▪Verhoeven claims the referee stopped the fight after the bell for the 11th round.
- ▪He is considering an appeal based on his review of the fight footage.
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