Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usyk defeated Dutchman Rico Verhoeven in the fight for the WBC heavyweight title. It took place in Giza, Egypt. This was Usyk's third title defense.
The referee stopped the fight at the end of the 11th round.
The 39-year-old Ukrainian now has 25 wins in 25 professional bouts. Alexander Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven.
Verhoeven is 37 years old. He has two fights in professional boxing (one win and one loss) and 76 fights (66 knockouts) with 10 losses in kickboxing.
Before the fight with Verhoeven, Usyk last fought in London on July 19, 2025. The Ukrainian boxer won the rematch against British fighter Daniel Dubois by knockout in the fifth round.
Verhoeven had his first fight in the boxing ring in July 2014. At that time, he knocked out Janos Finferu in the second round.
