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Rico Verhoeven Wants Oleksandr Usyk Rematch After Giza Fight: Former Glory Champ Says He'd Welcome Another Shot
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (260+ words) Rico Verhoeven, the former Glory heavyweight champion, says he would gladly share the ring again with unified heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk. Fresh off their May 23 meeting in Giza, Egypt, Rico Verhoeven has made it clear he would welcome a rematch…...
Canelo Alvarez Weighs In on Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Finish: Why He Says the Stoppage Was Right
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (287+ words) Ring Side24 Canelo Alvarez Weighs In on Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Finish: Why He Says the Stoppage Was Right Canelo Alvarez has no issue with how Oleksandr Usyk's fight against Rico Verhoeven was stopped after the Ukrainian star scored an…...
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Aftermath: Tony Bellew Pushes for a Rematch Following Shockingly Competitive Giza Fight
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (359+ words) A rematch between heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven should be on the table, according to former cruiserweight world champion turned analyst Tony Bellew. The debate around Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven picked up again after their…...
Rico Verhoeven Files Formal Protest After Oleksandr Usyk Fight Result
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (105+ words) Ring Side24 Rico Verhoeven Files Formal Protest After Oleksandr Usyk Fight Result Rico Verhoeven has filed a protest over the result of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, the fighter said on social media. Rico Verhoeven said he filed an official protest…...
Patrick Habirora vs. Benson Henderson Headlines PFL Brussels as the Former UFC Champ Falls in the Main Event
1+ day, 34+ min ago (258+ words) PFL landed in Brussels on May 23 with Patrick Habirora and Benson Henderson topping the card in a welterweight main event that paired a rising name against a former UFC and Bellator champion. For American fans, Henderson's appearance added a familiar…...
WBO Open to Lomachenko vs. Navarrete Title Fight: Return Plan Hinges on One Key Detail
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (250+ words) Talk surfaced this week that Vasiliy Lomachenko wants to restart his professional career and target Emanuel Navarrete in his first fight back. WBO president Gustavo Olivieri indicated that the organization is prepared to sanction a Lomachenko-Navarrete fight for the belt…...
Oleksandr Usyk Faces Unprecedented Decision Before Verhoeven Fight
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (201+ words) Ring Side24 Usyk has built an impressive reputation in the heavyweight division and brings boxing acumen back after a 10-month break. He's gained six pounds since his last duel with Daniel Dubois, tipping the scales at 233 pounds. Though heavier than before,…...
Paulo Costa Eyes Sean Strickland Rematch or Mike Perry Crossover as UFC Future Remains Unclear
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (230+ words) Paulo Costa says he sees several possible next steps in the UFC, including a title-related middleweight rematch and even a possible release from his current deal, which has one fight remaining. That last possibility is the most surprising, especially at…...
Edwin Castillo Hits The Canvas In Record Time: "Didn't Even See It Coming"
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (228+ words) Viktor Jurk made a grand entry into the boxing history books with a lightning-fast knockout against Edwin Castillo. The match at SAP Arena in Mannheim ended almost as soon as it began, with Jurk's left hand making decisive contact just…...
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano Headlines MVP MMA 1: California Paydays Show Jake Paul's Promotion Means Business
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (268+ words) California's State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed fighter purses from MVP MMA 1, the debut mixed martial arts event from Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions. The card took place overnight into May 17 in Inglewood, California, and streamed exclusively on Netflix....