Usyk v Verhoeven - scorecards at time of stoppage
Oleksandr Usyk achieved a dramatic knockout victory over Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round of their heavyweight title fight. At the time of the stoppage, the judges had the fight closely contested, with two scoring it even and one favoring Verhoeven. The fight showcased a back-and-forth battle, with Verhoeven initially dominating before Usyk turned the tide in the later rounds.
- ▪Usyk stopped Verhoeven in the 11th round to retain his heavyweight title.
- ▪The judges had the fight scored 95-95 by two judges and 96-94 in favor of Verhoeven by the third judge at the time of the stoppage.
- ▪Verhoeven, a former kickboxer, was seen as an underdog but performed strongly in the early rounds.
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