Oleksandr Usyk retains WBC title with late TKO of Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC heavyweight title with a TKO win over Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza. See the full weigh-in results and fight highlig…
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Usyk survives scare with 11th-round stoppage of Verhoeven in Giza
Oleksandr Usyk retained his undisputed heavyweight titles with an 11th-round TKO of Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Usyk-Rico Egypt bout deemed historic
Promoter Eddie Hearn describes the Usyk vs Verhoeven event at the Giza Pyramids as a historic but logistically difficult production. Full card details and ti…