Usyk calls Verhoeven clash 'hard' after ring return
Oleksandr Usyk described his exhibition bout with Rico Verhoeven as difficult work after the pair shared the ring in a cross-discipline meeting. The Ukrainian heavyweight spoke to media following the contest.
“This fight was hard. It was a good fight.”
— Oleksandr Usyk, via BBC Sport
What Oleksandr Usyk said
Usyk stepped into the ring with kickboxing champion Verhoeven in an exhibition format that drew attention across combat sports. The former undisputed heavyweight champion has not fought competitively since December and the exhibition marked his first ring appearance since that bout.
What it moves
The Ukrainian's remarks suggest the exhibition provided genuine resistance despite the non-competitive format. Usyk has not confirmed his next professional opponent, though talk of a heavyweight return continues to circulate across the division.
Source: bbc.com. Full Oleksandr Usyk fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.
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