Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th-round stoppage of Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven in a closely contested match. The fight, held in Egypt, saw Usyk stop Verhoeven with just one second remaining in the 11th round. Despite being pushed to his limits, Usyk extended his unbeaten record to 25 fights.
- ▪Usyk stopped Verhoeven with a right uppercut in the 11th round.
- ▪The fight was held at the pyramids of Egypt and was considered a potential upset.
- ▪Scorecards showed the fight was tied or in favor of Verhoeven before the stoppage.
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