Oleksandr Usyk: record, next fight and profile →
Less than 24 hours after declaring Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven as a ‘WBC Special Event’, the sanctioning body’s Board of Governors have agreed to have its heavyweight title at stake for the May 23 novelty fight.
BoxingScene has confirmed that none of Oleksandr Usyk’s alphabet heavyweight titles are at stake (so far) for Usyk’s recently announced showdown with Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven.
Given the stylistic matchup between aggressive power punchers Eduardo Nunez and Emanuel Navarrete, the hope is that it will be a classic. Could it live up to others that met expectations?
With the announcement of the next mountain to be climbed by heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk came the same words on the lips of countless fans across the globe: Who is Rico Verhoeven?
Oleksandr Usyk set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against the 1-0 Rico Verhoeven in Egypt showpiece
In this week's mailbag, coach Stephen Edwards looks ahead to Barrios-Garcia, discusses Usyk's legacy, reflects on James Toney stopping a veteran Holyfield and looks at the qualities of a good manager.
Tyson Fury reckons Oleksandr Usyk will be “begging to fight him” by the end of 2026.
In this week's mailbag, Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards reflects on the performance of Shakur Stevenson, its late start time, the career of Boots Ennis, and the notion that Terence Crawford could beat Oleksandr Usyk
Wilder spoke to BoxingScene's Ryan Songalia about the Chisora fight in April, the potential of a clash with heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, and his legacy in the sport.
The 16-month layoff is far from the longest of Tyson Fury’s career