Usyk VS Verhoeven Pyramids in Giza May 23 Unified Heavyweight title

[coin-investor]

The event is underway now, and we have one who used to be a good prospect in boxing in the second round. Torres had a decent record of 14 wins and 12 knockouts and was considered a future champion. This is going to be controversial,, as the trainer of Torres was not happy with the handwrap of Sanchez.
I would not call this an upset, as Sanchez can also be considered a title contender, but that 2nd-round knockout is a big blow for Torres, it looks so easy.

Here is a video of that knockout: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1640739440474642

[eaLiTy]

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Yes, I know punching behind the neck or back of the head isn't allowed and that's for safety reason. However, do you know that boxers are licensed to kill in the ring? Yeah, they're and that's why boxers don't get arrested when their opponents die in the ring as a result of a fight.

If anyone in the ring violates the rules and causes an injury to the opponent, they can face criminal prosecution. I understand that, you have not competed in any physical sporting event and hence, you are unaware of these legal boundaries.

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This is only a speculation hehehe because you also mentioned that why is Usyk fighting this Verhoeven in Egypt and you also implied that there might be moneylaundering. If you are correct, I am only speculating on which possible groups of people who want to use this event to launder money? I reckon there will be some groups and one of them is holding billions of dollars received from the American government under the Biden administration hehehehe.

It is possible 

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Usyk should win because he’s smarter in the ring, moves better, and stays calm under pressure. He doesn’t just throw power shots, he breaks people down over time.

Verhoeven Pyramids might be strong but Usyk’s experience, footwork and cardio usually make the difference when fights go late.

[FinneysTrueVision]

What could have been a great come from behind win for Usyk ended in a strange and controversial way when the referee decided to stop the fight at the first sign of trouble for Verhoeven. The round was literally over when the fight was stopped. Verhoeven had been dominating until the championship rounds and should have been given a chance to continue into the twelfth round. If he had better survival instincts, this might have been the biggest upset since Buster Douglas against Mike Tyson.

Usyk did not look like he prepared like he should have and that might be why he looked really bad. If there is a rematch, I expect him to do better, although I feel like he is in decline and a loss at this point wouldn’t be the most surprising thing.

[stompix]

@TopTort777. This is only a speculation hehehe because you also mentioned that why is Usyk fighting this Verhoeven in Egypt and you also implied that there might be moneylaundering. If you are correct, I am only speculating on which possible groups of people who want to use this event to launder money? I reckon there will be some groups and one of them is holding billions of dollars received from the American government under the Biden administration hehehehe.

Or, or....
You're still obsessed with Biden and one can't take a dump without something being a conspiracy, like the pictures of that man taking a dump actually being on Biden's laptop!
Seriously, get over, you had your obsession with Gary, which was one of the best things that happened to Bitcoin, and you cheered up for a market of meme coins and pump and dump scams with no regulations, keep this shit out of sports, no matter how shitty the sport is itself.


Now, this was not a 1.05 odds fight! Not even close!!!
It all went downhill for Usyk from about round 4 and ok, the stoppage was right, let's be honest about it Rico wasn't even able to look at the referee straight there, but compared to the entire match, this was nothing one would have expected. Not saying that without the last-second decision, Rico would have won but still a really uncomfortable event for the champion.

[hilariousandco]

I'm a big fan of Usyk and think he's currently the best heavyweight but I thought Rico was way up on points if that had've gone to a decision and the fight was stopped way too early. It sounded like the bell went just as he stopped it too. There's definitely gonna be a lot of controversy and talk about this. Rico definitely has a future in boxing now. He did better than both Fury and Dubois. He has a similar jittery style to Usyk and I think that's what caused him issues. Other than the knock down Usyk didn't really do anything to worry or wobble him. Rico definitely got in more damage and harder punches but Usyk has a great chin and took them all with no real worry. Real shame it didn't go to the last round for both fighters as Rico could have won on points and Usyk could have got a KO had Rico not recovered enough.

According to compubox they had Rico slightly ahead: https://beta.compuboxdata.com/round-stats/16498

And the score cards two judges had a draw and one to Rico winning: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cn0p8wyy5jno

Rico definitely deserves a rematch but I'd be surprised if he gets it as it's probably too risky for Usyk and he has three mandatories I believe if he wants to keep his belts or win the other one back that Dubois has.

[FinneysTrueVision]

According to compubox they had Rico slightly ahead: https://beta.compuboxdata.com/round-stats/16498

The one stat that really stands out is the body punches. Rico landed 37 body punches, while Usyk only landed 6. I noticed during the fight that the side of Usyk’s body was red from the constant body attacks. This was really a brilliant strategy from Verhoeven because this is the biggest weakness Usyk has.

Jake Paul’s cherry picked fights had given us the impression that non-boxers couldn’t be competitive at a high level, but I think this will change that perception. We have seen Ngannou and Verhoeven give the reigning lineal champion at their moment all they could handle. An elite striker, with innate physical talents, is certainly capable of making a transition to boxing and competing against the best.

[TopTort777]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

[lombok]

According to compubox they had Rico slightly ahead: https://beta.compuboxdata.com/round-stats/16498

The one stat that really stands out is the body punches. Rico landed 37 body punches, while Usyk only landed 6. I noticed during the fight that the side of Usyk’s body was red from the constant body attacks. This was really a brilliant strategy from Verhoeven because this is the biggest weakness Usyk has.

Jake Paul’s cherry picked fights had given us the impression that non-boxers couldn’t be competitive at a high level, but I think this will change that perception. We have seen Ngannou and Verhoeven give the reigning lineal champion at their moment all they could handle. An elite striker, with innate physical talents, is certainly capable of making a transition to boxing and competing against the best.

Such a better physical attack numbers proved a defensive lapse which was taken advantage of to the utmost during the round. The glide by glide move of the best kickboxing athletes was an indication that excellent posture and muscular power can counteract the tactical prowess of an opponent. This intense competition has changed the public perception of the limit of contact sports champion adaptability to different environment.

[DrBeer]

This game should be a scandal for Usyk. This is nothing more than a professional boxer who fight a novice. It's so disgusting to see Usyk to choost this fight while he has not yet cleaned his division. He could get a reliable opponent than this. This shows how this freak fight is for money.
It's getting worsen with unfair advantage he got over rico. So i don't think this game is worthy enough to watch.

I find your opinion strange; let me explain why!

The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and heavyweight Rico Verhoeven was primarily dictated by an offer from promoter Turki Al-Sheikh. He was offered an attractive contract, and he accepted it.
For Usyk, Verhoeven is a very interesting opponent in terms of stepping outside the realm of traditional boxing. He is a powerful, skilled, and resilient opponent who is physically larger than Usyk himself. Fight an amateur lightweight? No, Usyk chose a truly interesting opponent.
I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but Verhoeven was the undisputed world kickboxing champion. Yes, I agree that kickboxing relies heavily on legwork, but trust me-you’d hardly take a punch from a nearly 120-kilogram, athletically built kickboxer lying down
And as proof-for the first 10 rounds, I actually thought that if Usyk didn’t end the fight with an early knockout, he MIGHT even LOSE on points, by the judges’ decision. The first 10 rounds could be called Verhoeven’s advantage.

[coinrifft]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

Maybe he didn't train that hard in this fight and underestimate his opponent, or simply it is off-night for hm. But imagine if there is a upset here, all the plans for a future fight of Usyk will be derail and HE Turki might not like it.

And perhaps that why the referee jump on and stop the fight as he knows what is on the line here. But in any case, first time that we have seen Usyk vulnerable, but I doubt that he will be like this in his next fight.

[coin-investor]

Maybe he didn't train that hard in this fight and underestimate his opponent, or simply it is off-night for hm. But imagine if there is a upset here, all the plans for a future fight of Usyk will be derail and HE Turki might not like it.

And perhaps that why the referee jump on and stop the fight as he knows what is on the line here. But in any case, first time that we have seen Usyk vulnerable, but I doubt that he will be like this in his next fight.

Based on the three judges' scorecards, two had it 95-95, while one had it 96-94 for Verhoeven at the time of the stoppage. Verhoeven proved better than many of Usyk's past opponents. I have never seen the look on that face of Usyk
before, you can tell it's not an easy fight like the one he and all the others are expecting.
The stoppage is not right, with only one second to go on the 11th, that night Verhoeven earned the respect of the boxing world.

[Inwestour]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

A defeat can hardly be considered a better result, but the fight was really very strange. Oleksandr Usyk was unable to show anything truly impressive. His punches were too short, maybe the fight was difficult for Usyk because Rico Verhoeven was moving too actively and chaotically. But on the other hand, Usyk looked very heavy and did not have his usual speed. He seemed tired, and overall there was an impression that he was not in his best form.

[JeffBrad12]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

The stoppage by the referee made Usyk like dirty. I was thinking he would be beating Rico in the next round, but the referee seemed got paid for this. it has to be another awful scandal. Other than it, it's so unpredictable how Usyk was so struggled to beat someone who has been shite.

[acroman08]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

Exactly! There is no way someone like Usyk, who is a very technical fighter, performed like that. The fight made me feel that it was an exhibition match disguised as an official fight, and I am inclined to believe that the fight is rigged, because normally, a boxer of Rico Verhoeven's calibre wouldn't last that long with Usyk, and the score wouldn't be that close.

[eaLiTy]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

There is no way someone like Oleksandr Usyk would participate in a rigged competition where he looks really weak and gets pushed to the limits. Like you mentioned, without the stoppage he would have lost the fight or it would have ended up in a draw on the scorecards.

It was surprising to see Oleksandr Usyk struggling with his footwork. May be not having much footage to learn his opponent's movement might have troubled him, or perhaps may be what @bbc.reporter was speculating had some truth and they do not want the fight going to the judges as they never expected the fight to be this close.  

[lionheart78]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

The stoppage by the referee made Usyk like dirty. I was thinking he would be beating Rico in the next round, but the referee seemed got paid for this. it has to be another awful scandal. Other than it, it's so unpredictable how Usyk was so struggled to beat someone who has been shite.

Yeah, the stoppage does not seem necessary because Usyk still throws punches, and at the top of it, the round is about to end.  If we look at the replay, Usyk is still defending.  This stoppage looks like the referee had been bought.  But it is possible that the referee is just protecting the boxer from more injuries and is not aware that the round is about to end.  Either way, it is the referee who knows the answer, so all we can do is to assume.

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged.

We never know, or maybe Usyk has no idea that the referee had been bought.  

[Unknown01]

A very strange fight. Usyk was not Usyk we used to see. I dont believe that Rico is or was that good in boxing. Standing 11 rounds against undisputed heavyweight champ, that is either impressive or rigged. Btw, on the cards it was 5-5 by rounds. If not that strange stoppage, it might be getting to draw or close and split win for Usyk. This fight shows once again how corrupted boxing is. It is better to lose like Rico, than have such a win as Usyk.

A defeat can hardly be considered a better result, but the fight was really very strange. Oleksandr Usyk was unable to show anything truly impressive. His punches were too short, maybe the fight was difficult for Usyk because Rico Verhoeven was moving too actively and chaotically. But on the other hand, Usyk looked very heavy and did not have his usual speed. He seemed tired, and overall there was an impression that he was not in his best form.

Usyk’s just getting a bit too complacent and underestimating his opponents. I reckon that’ll cost him the title soon. If the referee hadn’t stopped the fight, it might even have happened yesterday. In my view, the referee made the wrong call and shouldn’t have intervened; if he hadn’t, the fight might have turned out differently.

[pawel7777]

Either the promoter(s) didn't do a great job, or I'm not the best in being a boxing fan, but I had no clue such fight was happening until I started getting news feeds about how it ended.

I watched the highlights and I'm impressed by how well Verhoeven performed. I don't know how he got to fight for the belt, given it was only his 2nd boxing fight, but the fight was VERY close, both in terms of number of punches landed:

source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/live/cd0pgj9lelpt

and in terms of judges' score:



If the fight ended after 10 rounds, it would be a majority draw.

I'm not sure what to think of the stoppage. Stopping the fight 1 second before the end of the round, when Verhoeven wasn't even knocked down, sounds horribly unfair at first glance, especially considering how close the fight was.
But if we consider a wider picture: the fact that Rico has been counted and had to resort to spitting out his mouth guard to buy himself more time, and the fact that he was still visibly wobbly on his feet when the fight was resumed and the fact that the referee had no knowledge of the scorecards' results and that time remaining in the round should not play any role in the decission of stopping the fight - I think it was justified.

[stadus]

Damn, I did not know this fight was interesting.

After reading your comments, I think I now need to watch the highlights myself. I thought this was just another exhibition fight against an unknown boxer, especially knowing how dominant Usyk has been in the heavyweight division.

But after seeing the scorecards, I really can’t believe it. Maybe this fight was a lot closer and more interesting than I expected.