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

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  1. Rick’s Piano

    Rick’s Piano Member Full Member

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    Time to call it a day for Usyk but fair play to Rico, amazing performance from him.
     
    Rick’s Piano, May 23, 2026
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  2. The Clan

    The Clan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Number 1, Usyk wasn’t down on the cards no matter what the commentators and their ridiculous ringside expert was saying
    Number 2, Usyk knew from Rd 4 that as soon as he wanted to he could land the shots that would stop Verhoeven.

    People can be disappointed all they want!
     
    The Clan, May 23, 2026
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  3. Rollin

    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rico would be knocked brutally by the first top 15 puncher he fights, but I'm such an enormous fan of the man from now on. What a heart, what a character.
     
    Rollin, May 23, 2026
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  4. alpo1

    alpo1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If rico played it safe in the 11th and just jabbed and grabbed, he'd have been likely to win the fight lol.

    Horrible stoppage as well.
     
    alpo1, May 23, 2026
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  5. Cyrion

    Cyrion Active Member Full Member

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    Ref actually screwed Usyk there. Usyk was absolutely going to stop Rico, even with the ref giving Rico 20+ seconds to put the mouthpiece back in. Now everyone is going to say Usyk robbed Rico. LOL.

    Also, I GUAR-AN-FREAKING-TEE you that JABBR will have Usyk well ahead on the punch stats. But everyone in this thread claiming Rico was up by 7 or 8 rounds. YDKSAB.
     
    Cyrion, May 23, 2026
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  6. moorser

    moorser Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Usyk always finds a way to win. What an uppercut nearly took Ricos head off.
     
    moorser, May 23, 2026
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  7. Themessiah

    Themessiah El Jefe Full Member

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    I’m a huge fan of Usyk but that was shocking from him. He needs to give him a rematch and retire
     
    Themessiah, May 23, 2026
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  8. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rico. The round was about over. All had to go was go out next round and cover up, do nothing, not get KO’d, and he’d won.
     
    Barrf, May 23, 2026
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  9. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    The stoppage was quick but Rico was gone
     
    rolzone, May 23, 2026
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  10. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Disgusting stoppage. This terrible performance, the stoppage, alongside the fact this bout shouldn't have been happening in the first place, has really put me off Usyk tbh.
     
    roughdiamond, May 23, 2026
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  11. drenlou

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    The bell rang and then a second after he stopped it. He should have sent Rico to his corner for his 60 second break
     
    drenlou, May 23, 2026
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  12. Drstillhammer

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    Anybody who knows Rico from kickboxing knows his recovery is decent. Given he'd take it to the cards- id give him a proper chance to take the belt home.
     
    Drstillhammer, May 23, 2026
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  13. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Pathetic stoppage.
     
    Babality, May 23, 2026
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  14. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    We're such mother****ers!:lol:
     
    CST80, May 23, 2026
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  15. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I dunno. Feels a bit like Ngannou.

    Next guy won't take him lightly and probably does what AJ did.
     
    UmarIFLUmar, May 23, 2026
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