Usyk Stops Verhoeven In Premature Stoppage Controversy

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven in the eleventh round at the Pyramids of Giza, though the finish was immediately overshadowed by widespread accusations of a premature stoppage.

Usyk walked Verhoeven onto a right uppercut, sending him to the canvas. Verhoeven beat the count, but Usyk immediately swarmed with unanswered combinations. Before Verhoeven could respond or exit the corner, the referee stepped in and waved the fight off. Here is how the fight played out.