Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Ricardo Verhoeven & Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr. RBR.

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  1. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Wowsers! What a shot.

    I was going to say before the fight that it's always been really hard for me to shake the image of Torrez being flatlined by Jalolov in the amateurs out of my mind but lots of the greats have been knocked out in the amateurs. But his chin has to be considered as suspect now. Lovely guy though
     
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  2. Csonnyliston

    Csonnyliston Undefeated P4P King of online arguments! Full Member

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    Do you expect him to fail his post-fight test?
     
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  3. GoodBot

    GoodBot You can like, just forget your password. Full Member

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    Right? I don't recall him being this muscular and lean.
    Either he seriously upped his training, or is taking something.
     
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  4. Rob

    Rob Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And to think, Torrez wanted Itauma.
     
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  5. Cyrion

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    Yeah, this doesn't boost Kabayel's rep any. Sanchez clearly was half a fighter against him (literally wore a knee brace into the ring). Torrez seemed like a decent prospect, but this is a guy who had already gotten completely starched cold in the ammies by Jalolov. Just doesn't have the size/chin for the HW division.
     
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  6. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, lol.
     
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  7. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a suprise, it was common knowledge he didn't have the best whiskers.
     
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  8. Chuck Norris

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    Sanchez is now the mandatory for the belt, isn't he? I'm looking at the rankings and based off the fighters in the list, I would favor him against most (assuming he is healthy). Fury and Joshua won't fight him. Itauma will go the WBC route (him against Kabayel for the full status).
     
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  9. drenlou

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    I don’t think anybody predicted Little Ron Jeremy to get blasted out like that. That uppercut was right on the money.
     
    drenlou, May 23, 2026
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  10. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    At least Torrez has got a career in porn awaiting him.
     
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  11. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    He has looked exactly like this before.
     
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  12. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    I think he got knocked out a few times in the amateurs too.
     
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  13. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Knew it. Torrez just looks so awkward, but not in a good way.

    He looks uncoordinated with his movement, steps, attacks etc and isn’t necessarily a devastating puncher either, and leaves himself there to be hit, doesn’t look tight or defensively responsible either, and Sanchez is a very sharp counterpuncher, very well schooled, hits harder, better footwork, more coordinated and bigger, literally 0 advantage Torrez had here except volume, but with the advantages for Sanchez, more volume from Torrez was only ever gonna be bad for himself.

    Fights like a wasp, but without the sting. Like a modern version of Leon Spinks actually.

    Quick hands, no defence, awkward and uncoordinated and sloppy too and with a mediocre chin.

    He certainly needs work.
     
    Devon, May 23, 2026
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  14. Sammy123

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    Now we know why Moses Itouma refused to fight Sanchez for the elliminator. Sanchez for all his fault is the hype job destroyer
     
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  15. CroBox29

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    Torrez Jr. wanted to fight Itauma lmfao...
     
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