Rico Verhoeven Appreciation Thread

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Everyone is busy giving Usyk a lot of crap for his performance but let’s give major props to Rico for actually fighting his heart out. Rico is an ATG kickboxer who was fighting an ATG boxer in a boxing match where everything was stacked against him. This was his second pro boxing fight and he over exceeded expectations. Instead of just laying down for a paycheck he held his own very well, didn’t follow the script of being used as a punching bag to make Usyk look good and instead made a very good account of himself and won the majority of the rounds. He did what 99% of fighters couldn’t do to Usyk. In a fight where kickboxers usually fight 3-5 rounds tops he somehow managed to make it to the 11th round.

    Despite the very controversial stoppage Rico earned himself some new fans. And perhaps a newfound appreciation for kickboxers as well. Huge respect to him and his admirable performance. What a fighter.
     
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  2. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Haters can cope and seethe

    He’s a winner and his stock has risen to insane levels
     
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  3. Knight Falls

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    Rico is the baddest man on the planet. Dominated the sport of kickboxing for over a decade, dominated Tom Aspinall in sparring, and now gave boxing’s GOAT Usyk a real run for his money- in boxing.

    A 6’5 260lb Chad with the body of a Greek God, the face of a model and the heart of an angel.

    Rico Verhoeven, what a man!
     
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  5. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To people who don’t follow kickboxing or Muay Thai did Rico’s performance convince you enough to check out kickboxing / Muay Thai fights? Those guys deserve more love and appreciation from boxing fans.
     
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  6. LoveThis

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    I think i have to look at some of ricos fights indeed
     
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  7. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he’s a stud and I’m not even gay
     
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  8. Lonsdale81

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    He never dominated aspinall either :lol:
     
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  9. Flo_Raiden

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    Verhoeven talks about the Usyk fight and stoppage with Joe Rogan. Can't help but like this guy more.

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  10. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah im onboard with the Rico Appreciation. All round champion and fearsome fighter. I would watch another boxing match if its a decent matchup.
     
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  11. Lonsdale81

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    There's so much BS about this fight.. he never dominated Usyk like some say, it was a glorified sparring session .. when Usyk switched on it was already over.. Verhoeven is just a big athletic freak who's adept at a certain style of striking mish mashed with some boxing fundaments.. he would be tricky for most HWs.. especially 40 year old ones...
     
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  12. ikrasevic

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    Everyone can be criticized for something in the fight Usyk Vs. Verhoeven; and judges, and Usyk, and boxing federations, but Rico has nothing to complain about.
    Rico exceeded expectations.
     
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  13. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Rico was like Vojvodina in the 2020 Serbian Super Cup.
     
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  14. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am not trying to be mean or silly, but, are you a ***,,or something?
     
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  15. vargasfan1985

    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I gotta imagine he’s gonna fight again
     
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