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

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by BoxerMaurits, Feb 2, 2026.


Who would win?

  1. Rico Verhoeven

    17 vote(s)
    10.6%

  2. Oleksandr Usyk

    143 vote(s)
    89.4%
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  1. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Join the club.....
     
    heerko koois, Apr 17, 2026
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  2. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Hot Take!

    This fight will make money...
     
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  3. ubareem

    ubareem Member Full Member

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    Rico's got quick hands for a 270-ish lb guy though. In most of his fights he's very hittable though, and he's been knocked down quite a few times. But the times he's sustained HEAVY knockdowns he's usually recovered pretty well.
     
    ubareem, Apr 17, 2026
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Rico doesn't just have quick hands, size, athleticism, and every conceivable intangible you need to dominate a sport for a decade + but he also has shovels for hands. His hands and feet are absolutely massive

    He isn't intimidated at all and, as he says, his attacks are going to be more unconventional and unpredictable than those of a career boxer and I believe that coupled with his size, speed, power, athleticism and self-belief and winner's mentality and Usyk's age is going to make him more dangerous than many believe

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    Usyk is right

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    Serge, Apr 17, 2026
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  5. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    Really? Why would you say that?

    Like, should I put some money on it?
     
    catchwtboxing, Apr 17, 2026
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  6. Drstillhammer

    Drstillhammer Member Full Member

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    The only obvious weakness Rico has (besides boxing experience) is his clear lack of head and lateral movement. He might be too easy to work around and hurt by Usyk. Any competitiveness would be a surprise. But i love to be surprised.
     
    Drstillhammer, Apr 17, 2026
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  7. Special K

    Special K Active Member Full Member

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    Rico vs a fat 23 year old came into my YouTube feed tonight and I watched it.

    Rico did not look good..

    Usyk, the master, has no contest here.

    I’m not paying for this. Fook it.
     
    Special K, Apr 17, 2026
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  8. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I am hoping its competitive but i am not paying for it either. And i have paid for plenty of fights.
     
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  9. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    I was being sarcastic just to let everyone know
     
    Wizbit1013, Apr 18, 2026
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  10. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Just watched some Rico fights. Obviously Usyk should dance around him and win every round, but thats a big, game, well conditioned guy.
     
    Philosopher, Apr 18, 2026
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  11. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hopefully Rico gets hurt in training and a real fighter can step in
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 18, 2026
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  12. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Im convinced AJ will duck Fury for a Wilder warmup and Usyk will go for a Fury trilogy which Fury will huff about but eventually accept.

    AJ then will somehow manage to get himself chinned by a shot to pieces Wilder off a jab.

    And that will this generation finished for the year and further more.
     
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  13. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Usyk is the only Heavyweight champion who never ko,d anyone in the first 2 rounds...and only 1 in round 3.
    So i don,t think he will stop Verhoeven within 4 rounds.
     
    heerko koois, Apr 19, 2026
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  14. rolzone

    rolzone Active Member Full Member

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    Rico might quit from exhaustion or see it through to the 12th looking like he ran a marathon. I am not expecting a highlight reel KO
     
    rolzone, Apr 20, 2026
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  15. jeevacation

    jeevacation My fav active fighter is Ebonie Cotton. banned Full Member

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    No way he goes the distance.
     
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