Usyk Avoids Shock Defeat with 11th Round Stoppage of Verhoeven The world of boxing witnessed a remarkable display of grit and determination last weekend as Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven pushed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to the limits in their WBC title fight.
Held at the pyramids of Egypt, the "Glory in Giza" bout was touted as a mismatch, but Verhoeven's performance will be remembered for years to come.
Usyk, a 2012 Olympic champion and widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of his generation, had been expected to cruise to victory with ease.