Usyk avoids shock with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk secured a dramatic victory over Rico Verhoeven with an 11th round stoppage. The fight, held at the Pyramids of Giza, was expected to be a mismatch but Verhoeven surprised many with his performance. Usyk's win prevents what could have been a significant upset in the boxing world.
- ▪Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven with one second remaining in the 11th round.
- ▪The fight took place at the Pyramids of Giza as part of a WBC title match.
- ▪Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, had not fought professionally in boxing for 12 years.
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