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.
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.
Rico Verhoeven reportedly declined a massive payday to face Francis Ngannou in MMA, opting instead to pursue a high-stakes boxing match with Oleksandr Usyk.