Middle East Commission Upholds Oleksandr Usyk’s 11th-round TKO Victory

Rico Verhoeven sums up Oleksandr Usyk's punching power as he calls for rematch

Rico Verhoeven has revealed exactly what he makes of ‘s punching power after their battle last month. Usyk was defending his heavyweight crown against kickboxing star Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and despite it being perceived as a huge mismatch heading in, it nearly resulted in one of the biggest upsets in […] The post Rico Verhoeven sums up Oleksandr Usyk’s punching power as he calls for rematch appeared first on Boxing News.

Middle East Commission Upholds Oleksandr Usyk’s 11th-round TKO Victory

By NoSmokeBoxing Referee Mark Lyson defended his decision to stop the heavyweight title bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, telling a commission he “had already seen enough.” The Middle East Professional Boxing Commission dismissed an appeal from Verhoeven earlier this week, officially upholding Usyk’s 11th-round TKO victory. The ruling, finalized following a hearing, confirms the result of the May contest and moves Usyk’s profession…