Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk defeated Dutchman Rico Verhoeven early and once again defended his heavyweight championship titles. The fight, which has already been called the “battle of two kings,” took place near the pyramids of Giza in Egypt as part of the boxing show The Ring: Glory in Giza.
The fight lasted at a tense pace for almost 11 rounds. At the start, Verhoeven worked more actively, trying to impose a powerful style and constant pressure on the Ukrainian. However, with each round, Usyk more confidently controlled the course of the fight, responding with accurate series and hard uppercuts.
The denouement came in the 11th round. Usyk knocked down his opponent with an accurate direct blow. After several more well-aimed attacks, the referee stopped the fight, awarding the Ukrainian a technical knockout victory.
At stake were the WBC and The Ring belts, which Usyk successfully defended. He also retained the WBA and IBF world champion titles, confirming his status as one of the strongest boxers of our time.
This victory was Usyk’s 25th in his professional career – the Ukrainian still remains undefeated in the professional ring. In addition, this is the sixth consecutive successful defense of the titles after moving to heavyweight.
