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

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  1. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It would've been nice to see it without the ref waving off the fight literally as the bell is ringing to signal the end of the 11th round
     
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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hating are you for real ?

    You're seriously a boxing fan and are happy with this fight ?

    These crossover fights are never good for boxings reputation.

    I give Rico credit for his performance but Usyk didn't look good and the stoppage was not a good look either.
     
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  3. tarrant45

    tarrant45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    His gas tank ran out mid way through the 11th, I could see him falling in badly. That was the difference.
     
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  4. shrap

    shrap Member Full Member

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    Yep. He did it earlier on too when he was really hurt.
     
  5. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he looked like **** and Rico looked legit as hell. Just wow.
     
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  6. exocet76

    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rico is a stud for sure. great effort, With that being said I'd rather Usyk finish him on his own terms, he would have got him out of there within a few minutes. Respect to both men, good scrap,
     
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  7. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    It's great Usyk won but I think he has one fight left in him
     
  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I feel bad for this guy he proved me wrong and did a hell of a job against the kingpin of the HW division. Respects to him.
     
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  9. Pezee

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    That stoppage was embarrassing for boxing and totally unnecessary, the round was over and Usyk would most likely have knocked him out anyway. It suggests that they were worried he could still lose.
     
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  10. TowelThrower

    TowelThrower Y'all must've forgot Full Member

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    The ref leaves questions unanswered between these two, would Usyk have finished him off or would Verhoeven have recovered between and took it to the scorecards, who knows how it would've turned out? The bell had rung and the guy was coherent and still able to get up.
     
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  11. 117-112 Hagler

    117-112 Hagler Member Full Member

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    Might not even have that. Wise thing's maybe retire now.
     
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  12. alpo1

    alpo1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    tbf to rico, he's probably come back from worse in kickboxing
     
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  13. BlackDog

    BlackDog Active Member Full Member

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    Bad fight from Usyk. I was sure that Verhoven must slow down and tired but think it happend much quicker.
    Usyk was lazy today and got bad strategy.

    And reffery should give us 12 round. Usyk will probably end it in 12 but now there be cobtroversy and talking how Usyk was safe...
    No needed.
    Rico was ready for loss it but you should give him this chance to survive after his performance
     
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  14. sid

    sid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usyk might not fight many more times,been a great what he's done.
     
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  15. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's more solid than Ngannou imo.
     
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