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Usyk’s Kickboxer Title Fight Freezes Heavyweight Mandatory Order

Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to defend his title against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven has stalled the heavyweight division’s mandatory order, leaving contenders waiting for clarity at the top. The unified champion is set to face Verhoeven on May 23 in Giza, Egypt, following a face-off in London this week that officially launched the crossover bout. The… Read More »Usyk’s Kickboxer Title Fight Freezes Heavyweight Mandatory Order
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Fernando Sanz @fernandosanz.alba World heavyweight WBC-WBA-IBF champion, Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KO) and illustrious kickboxing champion, Dutchman Rico Verhoeven (1-0, 1 KO), presented themselves in London to promote the fight they will have on May 23 near the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. The duel between the former total champion of the cruise weight and heavyweight and the prominent figure of the K1 continues to generate discussion due …

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worldboxingnews.com broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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