Рико
Верхувен

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Александр
Усик

Rico Verhoeven's official weight is 258.7 lb. Peter Fury is in the corner of Rico Verhoeven and they have been training together for about 15 years. Rico Verhoeven is the former undisputed kickboxing heavyweight world champion. Rico Verhoeven was undefeated in the combat ring from 2013 until a few months ago when he vacated his title. Rico has been training as a boxer for 15 years under Peter Fury. Rico has been fighting kickboxing for almost two decades. If Rico wins this fight, he will be the first fighter in the history of the sport to win a world title in his second professional fight. Rico has the advantage in height and weight and reach. In kickboxing, Rico switches stances quite often. Rico does a lot of sprint workouts and stairwork with very strong legs. Rico showed a great chin. There was one second left in round 11 when the stoppage occurred.

Usyk has had hundreds of amateur fights. Usyk had an undisputed run at cruiserweight. Usyk is still undefeated and holds the WBC (Всемирный боксёрский совет) WBA heavyweight titles. Usyk has a wife named Karina. Usyk's side-to-side swaying movement is much less than it has been in the past. He looked flatfooted all night.

The WBC and WBA world heavyweight titles are on the line. This is Rico Verhoeven's second professional boxing match.