Jake Paul slams referee over Usyk vs Verhoeven stoppage

Jake Paul has criticised the referee who halted the Usyk vs Verhoeven bout, arguing Rico Verhoeven should have been allowed more time to recover.

“Let him go to the corner and take the minute. But if that's me in Rico's corner I'm steaming with that stoppage.”

— Jake Paul, via BBC Sport

What Jake Paul said

The cruiserweight contest saw the referee wave off the action while Verhoeven was still on his feet. Paul, who has fought at cruiserweight and heavyweight during his professional boxing career, questioned whether the stoppage came too soon.

What it moves

Paul told BBC Sport that Verhoeven deserved his full minute in the corner before any decision was made. The stoppage call will likely fuel debate over when referees should intervene to protect fighters versus letting bouts continue.

Source: bbc.com. Full Jake Paul fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.