Rico Verhoeven's New WBC Heavyweight World Ranking Revealed Following Usyk Defeat
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Rico Verhoeven made a big impression a few weeks ago on his WBC debut. The Dutchman lost controversially to Oleksandr Usyk in the eleventh round. As a result, the world title slipped through Verhoeven's fingers.
Rico Verhoeven receives world ranking after Oleksandr Usyk loss
Rico Verhoeven has received a world ranking with the WBC following his controversial loss to Oleksandr Usyk last month. Verhoeven was ahead on the scorecards when he was halted by Usyk in the 11th round of their WBC heavyweight world title fight at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The kickboxing legend, who was fighting for just the second time as a professional boxer, was stopped far too early in many people’s eyes by referee Mark Lyson, who wave…
Rico Verhoeven Debuts One Spot Behind Deontay Wilder in WBC Rankings
Rico Verhoeven has debuted one place behind Deontay Wilder in the latest WBC heavyweight rankings after his controversial defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt. The Dutch kickboxing superstar has been placed at number eight by the World Boxing Council, one place below former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder and one place above Efe Ajagba. Wilder occupies… Read More »Rico Verhoeven Debuts One Spot Behind Deontay Wilder in WBC Rankings
Rico Verhoven was ranked eighth in the WBC and 15th in the WBA. He was ranked in the WBC Super Heavyweight Championship despite having spent only two fights in the professional ring. He is now the top-ranking Dutcher in the WBA version, Moses Itaum. Remember, Ushika and Verkhoven ended up in a tech knockout at the very end of the 11th round. 37-year-old Verkhoven conducted the first professional fight in April 2014 and knocked out a little-known…
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