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Usyk avoids huge upset with last-second stoppage

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.

Published May 24, 2026, 1:09 AM

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Usyk avoids huge upset with last-second stoppage

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