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‘The bell went’: Rico Verhoeven may appeal loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Rico Verhoeven is at least considering an appeal of yesterday’s controversial TKO loss to Oleksandr Usyk, telling Boxing News that after reviewing footage, he believes referee Mark Lyson stopped the fight after the bell to end the 11th round. If you look at the video, he’s got a good argument. “I just saw the end, […]
‘The stoppage was early’: Eddie Hearn reacts to Usyk vs Rico ending
Like many, Eddie Hearn believes that Rico Verhoeven should have gotten the chance to continue in yesterday’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Verhoeven was stopped right at the end of the 11th round after a knockdown and a further flurry from Usyk. Verhoeven has said he wishes he’d had the chance to either recover in the […]
Bivol vs Eifert, Foster vs Ford, Han vs Holm 2: Boxing schedule and previews for May 29-30, 2026
Friday May 29th Charlie Edwards vs Sikho Nqothole (DAZN, 2:00 pm ET) BLH will have live results and updates From York Hall in London, England. This is another Misfits “MF Pro” show, where the emphasis is on people who have some level of primary identification in combat sports, rather than YouTube pranksters or OnlyFans models. […]
‘We’ll never know now’: Peter Fury reacts to Rico Verhoeven’s stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk
Immediately following Oleksandr Usyk’s 11 round stoppage of kickboxer Rico Verhoeven last night, trainer Peter Fury gave his immediate reaction to what transpired in the ring, particularly with Rico performing much better against Usyk than anyone anticipated. “I’m very proud of him,” Fury said. “It was nice what Turki Alalshikh said about it. As soon […]
Usyk vs Rico score cards: How the judges had it scored at the time of stoppage
Rico Verhoeven led on one score card at the time of today’s controversial stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk, though he wouldn’t have had the fight gone into the 12th round. At the end of 10 rounds, two judges (Manuel Oliver Palomo and Fabian Guggenheim) had the fight scored even, 95-95, with judge Pasquale Procopio scoring […]
‘Let me go out on my shield’: Rico Verhoeven reacts to stoppage loss against Oleksandr Usyk
Rico Verhoeven wishes he’d gotten the chance to go into the 12th round or “go out on his shield,” but his tone after his controversial stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk was one of thanks, not anger. Rico told DAZN that he did feel he could have continued, and wanted to do so. “Yeah, of course […]
Turki Alalshikh: Kabayel next for Usyk, Rico rematch after
Turki Alalshikh took over after the post-fight comments from Oleksandr Usyk today in Egypt, seemingly stating that Agit Kabayel will be next for Usyk, and then, potentially, a rematch with Rico Verhoeven. Kabayel (27-0, 19 KO) is next in line for the WBC, whose belt Usyk defended today in a controversial and far tougher than […]
Usyk vs Rico result: Controversy in Egypt as Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven late
Oleksandr Usyk got the win over Rico Verhoeven, but it did not happen the way almost anyone thought it would, and it certainly wasn’t expected to have this much controversy. Usyk (25-0, 16 KO) stopped Verhoeven (1-1, 1 KO) at 2:59 of the 11th round when referee Mark Lyson made the decision to step in […]
KNOCKOUT! Frank Sanchez destroys Richard Torrez Jr
Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez Jr came into today’s IBF eliminator with more questions than clear answers about where they really stood in boxing right now, and we got one or two answers via Sanchez blowing up Torrez via second round knockout. Torrez (14-1, 12 KO) won an Olympic silver medal in Tokyo, but has […]
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Live streaming results, round by round, reactions, how to watch
Oleksandr Usyk returns to face Rico Verhoeven in a meeting of the top heavyweights of a generation in boxing and kickboxing today from the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Bad Left Hook will have live results and reactions as the fights end within this post, and Wil Esco will have live round-by-round updates down in […]
‘I want a piece of the pie’: Andy Ruiz looks to angle his way back into the heavyweight mix
Andy Ruiz spent some time talking about this weekend’s big event in front of the Egyptian pyramids and says he’s hoping to find himself in some big fights soon, as he feels left out of the gravy train provided by Turki Alalshikh. “I would love to fight Usyk,” Ruiz said. “We even had talks, we […]
Usyk vs Rico weights: Verhoeven tips scales 25 lbs heavier than career-high Usyk
Rico Verhoeven was about 25 lbs heavier than Oleksandr Usyk on the scales today in Egypt, ahead of their heavyweight title fight tomorrow at the pyramids in Giza. “The King of Kickboxing” weighed in at 258.7 lbs, with Usyk at 233.3. Usyk will be defending his WBC heavyweight title, and can also lose the WBA […]
How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Start time, streaming, full fight lineup
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven will square off on Saturday, May 23, 2026, headlining a DAZN pay-per-view event from the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. How to watch Usyk vs Rico DAZN will have the fights streaming live from 11 am ET with four preliminary undercard bouts, followed by the main card starting at 1 pm […]
‘Figure him out early’: Terence Crawford expects Oleksandr Usyk’s experience to be too much for Rico Verhoeven
Terence Crawford has been on location for this weekend’s big even in Egypt and while talking to Ring Magazine about the upcoming heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven and some other subjects, Crawford also adds that he’s still content with his decision to retire from boxing. Crawford on Usyk vs Rico “I think […]
Rolly Romero elevated by WBA, must fight Giyasov vs Catterall winner
The WBA have announced that they’ve “elevated” Rolly Romero to “super champion” status at welterweight, as it’s been long enough since their last declaration that they were going to stop having so many “champions” that they can just go back to doing things the way they prefer. Romero beat Ryan Garcia for the vacant WBA […]
‘I’m here to take over’: Rico Verhoeven plans to continue boxing after Oleksandr Usyk fight
Rico Verhoeven get his chance to shoot straight to the top of heavyweight boxing this weekend when he takes on champion Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt. Talking to iFL TV following today’s final press conference, here’s some of what he had to say about the momentous occasion. Rico on whether it has sunk in that he’s […]
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven prediction: Who will win and how
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven are set to meet in Egypt on Saturday, with Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title on the line, and his WBA title set to go vacant if he doesn’t win. There are stakes in this fight, and while it’s easy enough to dismiss kickboxer Verhoeven as a “clown” opponent, I wouldn’t go […]
‘It kills him’: Tony Bellew says Tyson Fury hasn’t accepted that Oleksandr Usyk is ‘just better than him’
Tony Bellew says that Tyson Fury needs to simply accept that Oleksandr Usyk is better than him, something he doesn’t feel Fury has been capable of doing yet. Usyk, who faces Rico Verhoeven this Saturday in Egypt, beat Fury twice in 2024. Since then, Fury has complained about being robbed by the judges in either […]
‘He’s live in this fight’: Eddie Hearn says Rico Verhoeven won’t be a pushover for Oleksandr Usyk
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is on hand for the Glory in Giza card taking place this weekend in front of the Eygptian pyramids, headlined by a heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven. Speaking to iFL TV during a press event, Hearn shared some thoughts on the main event itself and Ryan Garcia announcing […]
Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson punted to fall 2026
For a supposedly retired fighter, Floyd Mayweather’s supposed upcoming fight schedule has proven to be incredibly chaotic and vague. In the last half-year Floyd has been announced in fights with Mike Zambidis and a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, both of which were preceded by an announcement of an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson. Now, while […]
‘It’s a big story’: Oleksandr Usyk looks forward to fighting in front of Egyptian pyramids
Oleksandr Usyk spent some time talking to Ring Magazine about this weekend’s historic fight against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in front of the Egyptian pyramids, and his thoughts about performing in front of one of the seven wonders of the world. Check out some of what he had to say below. Usyk on facing off […]
‘Not going to be an easy fight for none of them’: Peter Fury expects Rico Verhoeven to challenge Oleksandr Usyk
Trainer Peter Fury spends some time talking about this weekend’s heavyweight fight between champion Oleksandr Usyk, who will be taking on kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. Obviously, very few give Rico any real shot at beating Usyk, who is regarded as a generational talent within the sport of boxing, but Fury says he thinks Rico will […]
Ryan Garcia announces Conor Benn fight on Jimmy Fallon show
Ryan Garcia announced a fight with Conor Benn last night on “Late Night,” telling host Jimmy Fallon that the fight is set. Before continuing, it should be said that Ryan Garcia has had a habit in his career of “announcing” fights before they’re actually concrete. The fight has been rumored and buzzed about for a […]
‘Whole approach was different’: Rico Verhoeven tailored his preparation for Oleksandr Usyk
With Rico Verhoeven on the biggest stage of his career this weekend when he takes on champion Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight glory in Egypt, DAZN takes fans behind the scenes of Verhoeven’s training camp where he’s been working alongside trainer Peter Fury for what’s to come. Fury would reflect on linking up with Verhoeven many […]
Claressa Shields banned from MVP events after altercation with Alycia Baumgardner
Claressa Shields is officially persona non grata when it comes to all future Most Valuable Promotions events after it’s been reported that she got into a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner at the MVP MMA 1 show over the weekend, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano. Shields is no longer welcome to attend any […]
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