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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight results, highlights: Champ retains title with controversial late TKO: Usyk overcame a slow start to drop the former kickboxing champion in the 11th round before scoring the stoppage victory
https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/oleksandr-usyk-vs-rico-verhoeven-fight-live-updates-results-scorecard/live/ ^ | 5-23-2096 | Brian Campbell

Posted on 05/24/2026 6:43:08 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com

Usyk retreated to the corner and used Verhoeven's forward momentum against him as he landed a brutal right uppercut that floored the kickboxer and sent him halfway through the ropes from the chest up.

Although Verhoeven was able to beat the count, Lyson allowed him extra time to recover as Verhoeven's corner took its time rinsing out the fallen mouthpiece, which forced the mild-mannered Usyk to complain.

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1 posted on 05/24/2026 6:43:08 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
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To: All

VIDEO

https://x.com/i/status/2058328954470072325


2 posted on 05/24/2026 6:49:00 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Please pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸 )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

... That video shows nothing..?


3 posted on 05/24/2026 9:28:58 AM PDT by Svartalfiar (-)
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To: Svartalfiar

“That video shows”

The both physical conditions of Usyk after he landed a brutal right uppercut that floored Verhoeven sending him halfway through the ropes from the chest up.

Anyone that views that short video would agree with the verdict of his ‘knock-out.’ Verhoeven is just arrogant


4 posted on 05/24/2026 2:48:38 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Please pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇸 )
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