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Usyk Defends Title in Egypt

Updated 2026-05-24 06:20 UTC 1 source Positive

Oleksandr Usyk successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven with a last-second stoppage in Giza, Egypt.

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ESPN
Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to score a controversial 11th-round stoppage in Giza, Egypt, preventing what would have been a monumental upset during the WBC heavyweight title bout Saturday.
2026-05-24 01:09 UTC
ESPN
Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to score a controversial 11th-round stoppage in Giza, Egypt, preventing what would have been a monumental upset during the WBC heavyweight title bout Saturday.
2026-05-24 01:09 UTC
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