1+ hour, 3+ min ago  (210+ words) Frank Warren says Oleksandr Usyk should be stripped of his WBC heavyweight title if he opts for a Rico Verhoeven rematch instead of facing mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel. Warren, who promotes the undefeated German interim titlist, told Sky Sports that…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (890+ words) If Saturday delivers the most astonishing upset boxing has ever seen, the history books will have Jason Statham to thank. A chance encounter with Hollywood's go-to hard man has somehow landed Dutchman Rico Verhoeven - a kickboxing legend with just one…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (298+ words) Dmitry Bivol returns to the ring on May 30 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, defending his WBA, IBF, and WBO light heavyweight titles against mandatory challenger Michael Eifert. Dmitry Bivol Vs. Michael Eifert Breakdown Dmitry Bivol returns to the ring on May 30 in…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago  (285+ words) Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk secured a controversial eleventh-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven, as we look at who could be next for him. Agit Kabayel climbed through the ropes to make his case directly to Usyk's face, while Verhoeven rejoined…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (668+ words) The 37-year-old Verhoeven, who won his pro boxing debut in 2014 and has trained for 15 years under respected boxing coach Peter Fury amid defending the GLORY kickboxing heavyweight title a record 13 times as the promotion's recordholder for most career wins in…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (150+ words) Oleksandr Usyk has described his bout with Rico Verhoeven as a hard fight. The former undisputed heavyweight champion said his opponent was well prepared but confirmed he got the win. "It was a hard fight. Rico was a good fighter…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (169+ words) Oleksandr Usyk says he will fight two or three more times after facing Rico Verhoeven and is planning a major event as his career winds down. "I will not stop my career after I fight Rico - I have two, maybe…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (24+ words) Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh criticized the 11th-round stoppage of Oleksandr Usyk's win over Rico Verhoeven and outlined his vision for the unified...

8+ hour, 17+ min ago  (161+ words) Rico Verhoeven has lodged an official complaint against the stoppage that ended his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. The heavyweight kickboxer says the decision ignored the rulebook when it counted. "Official protest has been filed on our way to the airport....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (174+ words) Rico Verhoeven says the WBC awarded him a boxing title shot because it values his kickboxing record. The heavyweight told BBC Sport his twelve-year run in another sport earned the sanctioning body's recognition. "Like what Oleksandr did within boxing, I…...