Oleksandr Usyk defeats Rico Verhoeven by TKO in round 11
Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven by technical knockout in the 11th round at Giza to retain the WBC heavyweight title. Usyk knocked Verhoeven down in the 11th and then continued the attack until the referee halted the bout. The fight was staged near the Pyramids of Giza, giving the title defense a dramatic backdrop and marking a rare heavyweight championship event in Egypt. The win keeps Usyk atop the division and reinforces his role as Ukraine's leading boxer during a time of national hardship.
Ukraine's unbeaten World Heavyweight champ is back in the ring tonight. Oleksandr Usyk will be fighting at the pyramids of Giza against Rico Verhoeven, a kick-boxer who's not lost in 11 years. Usyk took time out to pay tribute to Ukraine's real heroes - energy repair crews:
Tim White48In Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, locals say a substation was hit, though I have not been able to confirm this. The sounds you can hear are not gunfire, but hail/rain.
twist4I like his shirt. Wonder how to get one (preferably to support Ukraine 🇺🇦)?
NOEL NO BS3the ANGEL ARMY of Ukraine will be watching Usyk xoxo
