Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Roy Jones Jr gives his verdict on May 23

Oleksandr Usyk Retains WBC Title With Late TKO Of Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBC heavyweight title on May 23, 2026, defeating Rico Verhoeven via a dramatic late TKO at the Pyramids of Giza. Despite entering the ring as a heavy underdog, the Dutch former kickboxing champion pushed Usyk to the brink before the referee halted the contest at 2:59 of the 11th round. The victory ensures Usyk remains the unified king of the division, though the competitive nature of the fight against a boxing novice …

Johnny Nelson sums up Rico Verhoeven's chances of beating Fury and Joshua after Usyk performance

Following last month’s attempt to dethrone , Rico Verhoeven has received heaps of praise from the boxing community, and former WBO cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson has assessed how the Dutchman would fare against British heavyweight duo and .  Verhoeven looked in control for much of his clash with Usyk up until round 11, with […] The post Johnny Nelson sums up Rico Verhoeven’s chances of beating Fury and Joshua after Usyk performance a…

Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Roy Jones Jr gives his verdict on May 23

On May 23, at the Pyramids of Giza, Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven headlined a Ring Magazine fight card, with Usyk’s Ring and WBC heavyweight titles on the line. Usyk was expected to win easily, but Verhoeven was more awkward than anticipated; the Ukrainian ultimately triumphed by an eleventh-round stoppage. Former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr has spoken to Betting Lounge, where he was asked whether father time had caught up with th…