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Oleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles

Until the controversial stoppage, Verhoeven had proved to be more than a tricky competitor and gave Usyk a huge scare.

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What happened Until the controversial stoppage, Verhoeven had proved to be more than a tricky competitor and gave Usyk a huge scare.
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CenterOleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles

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Right / center-rightOleksandr Usyk earns controversial 11th-round stoppage win over kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to retain his WBC belt with Anthony Josh...

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The Japan TimesNews report · May 23, 11:57 PM

Oleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles

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Until the controversial stoppage, Verhoeven had proved to be more than a tricky competitor and gave Usyk a huge scare.

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Daily MailNews report · May 23, 11:50 PM

Oleksandr Usyk earns controversial 11th-round stoppage win over kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to retain his WBC belt with Anthony Joshua in support - as Dutchman demands rematch and questions ref's verdict

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Usyk remarkably appeared at risk of losing to the impressive Dutchman, who was competing in just his second professional fight in front of the Egyptian pyramids in Giza.

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