Usyk earns controversial knockout win to retain titles
Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles with a controversial knockout victory over Rico Verhoeven. The fight concluded with an 11th-round stoppage that has sparked debate among fans and analysts. This win raises questions about the future of the heavyweight division.
- ▪Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven to retain his heavyweight titles.
- ▪The fight ended in a controversial 11th-round stoppage.
- ▪The outcome has led to discussions about the heavyweight division's future.
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Usyk earns controversial knockout win to retain titlesThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorWatch highlights as Oleksandr Usyk beats Rico Verhoeven to retain his world heavyweight titles in Egypt following a controversial 11th-round stoppage.READ MORE: What next for heavyweight division after Usyk's win?Available to UK users only.SubsectionBoxingPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
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