
Sphinx Jinx: Oleksandr Usyk dodges a bullet to score late stoppage of Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk pulls out a last-ditch victory against Dutch kickboxing underdog, writes Tris Dixon
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Oleksandr Usyk pulls out a last-ditch victory against Dutch kickboxing underdog, writes Tris Dixon

Matt Christie wonders what to expect when the world's best heavyweight faces a superstar kickboxer – in front of the Pyramids

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Boxing Scene Friday he expects three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to adhere to the sanctioning body’s order for Usyk to next meet interim beltholder Agit Kabayel

Oleksandr Usyk at a career-heaviest ahead of his Egypt showpiece against Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk, preparing to do damage to kickboxer Rico Vernhoeven in Egypt this weekend, has questioned the tactics of both Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley following their gruelling slugfest

Agit Kabayel was shocked when he first heard that the WBC had sanctioned Oleksandr Usyk’s upcoming title defense against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven.

Heavyweight history is not exactly littered with boxers losing their first two fights against the same opponent and winning the third. But there is an example of a fighter doing just that: In the summer of 1951, after twice being conclusively outpointed over 15 rounds by Ezzard Charles, Jersey Joe Walcott flattened his nemesis in fight number three. He also went on to win their fourth collision, too.

'Write Rico Verhoeven off at your peril' Alistair Overeem warns Oleksandr Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk is planning on having two more fights after Rico Verhoeven, then retiring and never coming back

David Haye is delighted for Oleksandr Usyk that he will headline Saturday’s event in Egypt against kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven