Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk official for WBC Heavyweight Championship — May 23 in Egypt (DAZN)

on his telegram, i dont use the app but thats what this ig post says

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Yes, on Usyk's official Telegram (@officialusyk) page he is conducting a poll. so far 19% for Ruiz, 29% for Wardley, 28% for Kabayel and 24% for Parker

 

There's also a little video from Usyk about it, where he encourages people to join his channel and vote.

 

Usyk now appears to be a businessman , an entertainer , influencer and an actor but not an athlete and sportsman .

 

Don’t take it too far now

 

Uhhh no. Lol He wasn’t the “HW CHAMP” of anything. Conor was about 160lbs soaking wet then. And was never considered the goat of the sport. Very good fighter at one time but never in the same category as Khabib, GSP or Fedor.

Let’s see who handles their circus fight better! I have a feeling Usyk won’t be dropping rounds to a 0-0-0 boxing novice like Captain iv did

 

Who wants this fight? Yuck.

Just give up the belts, Usyk. This is ridiculous.

 

WTF are you on about? Ngannou was the heavyweight UFC champion when he left to fight Fury. This has nothing to do with Connor McGregor...

And this conduct is so shameful from Usyk he should just retire. I'm not paying to watch this tripe.

 

I like Usyk, but evidence is mounting he's in cash out mode. The Wilder fight would be ok, but Verhoven and now this are highly indicative of it. At this point, maybe fight Kabayel.

 

You could be right but we should probably see what he actually does, next. The Wilder fight had a personal element and he has not confirmed anything about Verhoven. His team seemed to be interested in Kabeyal after Germany, so let's see what's next.

 

I've disliked him from the moment I knew about him.

I cannot bear the way all the fighters have to praise him and call him His Excellency at the press conferences before they answer the journalists' questions. There isn't enough money in the world that could make me call another man that and kiss his ass. I refuse to sell my soul, and that's why I probably will never amount to much in life. But my dignity is more important. Something that is lacking in the world nowadays it seems.

 

Wtf's going on with Ruiz?? He looks like he's... ...transitioning.

 

Lol what a **** poll. Almost equal between those four says enough about the pollsters

 

Sad that this will not happen. I would actually like to see 1 round boxing / 1 round kickboxing. We have seen enough mma/kickboxing guys struggle in boxing matches. Someone with the movement and skill of usyk might have a chance against a good kickboxer.
Usyk's movement doesn't just go away against a kickboxer. he will have way better feet. Boxing has something to offer and is not just worse because you can not kick. As a kickboxer you sacrifice lots of movement speed and precision compared to boxers.

Obviously usyk would have to prepare, but he is skilled enough. Let's just see it once at least. That would be the only thing making this **** event interesting.