Usyk reflects on Verhoeven bout: 'This fight was hard'

Oleksandr Usyk has described his encounter with Rico Verhoeven as a tough test. The former undisputed heavyweight champion spoke about the clash after stepping into the ring with the kickboxing star.

“This fight was hard. It was a good fight.”

— Oleksandr Usyk, via BBC Sport

What Oleksandr Usyk said

Usyk faced Verhoeven in what marked a rare crossover between boxing and kickboxing worlds. The Ukrainian has been away from championship boxing since his last outing, and the Verhoeven meeting represented a different challenge outside his usual heavyweight title picture.

What it moves

The fight adds another chapter to Usyk's career beyond the traditional boxing circuit. Verhoeven is expected to return to kickboxing, while Usyk's next move in the heavyweight division remains unclear following his assessment of the contest.

Source: bbc.com. Full Oleksandr Usyk fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.