Another title confirmed for controversial Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven fight
A controversial heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza has been further legitimised, with the WBC granting Usyk permission to defend its title. This decision raises eyebrows as Usyk, holder of three major belts, faces a kickboxing star with only one professional boxing bout to his name. The fight promises an unusual spectacle but also significant debate within the boxing world.
This month, Oleksandr Usyk faces Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Usyk currently holds three of the four major heavyweight world titles, and has been permitted by the WBC to defend its belt against Verhoeven, despite the challenger having just one professional boxing bout to his name alongside a decorated kickboxing career […] The post Another title confirmed for controversial Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven fight appeared first on Boxing News.
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