I now have it a draw, with Verhoeven surging in the last couple of rounds (after having Usyk up 77-75 through eight and not down since round...
STRONG ninth and tenth for the kickboxer.
Yeah. Verhoeven is doing his part to rise to what he's being given to work with, but yes, this is more about Usyk crapping the bed than anything...
Same score, aside from me giving Usyk the second. So for me 77-75 Usyk. Coppinger meanwhile has it 79-73 Verhoeven... WBC open scoring matches...
Left uppercuts to the rescue?
"You and @CST80 being the notable major exceptions", I'm sure you meant to say. :D
One thing is for sure, after this performance I don't want to see Usyk give any of the British trio a third chance at him. None deserves to ever...
Not a banner night of form for Usyk but he isn't losing as of R7. (even with Verhoeven winning it - in which case, Usyk is down at most a point)
58-56 Usyk or 57-57 are fine, but Todd Grisham saying "everybody must have it for Verhoeven" and Coppinger scoring him up 5-1 is...weird.
@CST80 you were right, Rico's a hell of a lot more legit in the squared circle than Ngannou. :deal:
Mike Coppinger has it 39-37 for Verhoeven.
Scusen, have you seen der peak-o von Rico? :D
38-38 (odds to Verhoeven, evens Usyk)
I need everyone to realize that if Verhoeven pulls this off, he will FLY past Leon Spinks' record of fewest pro wins to a world heavyweight...
1st to Verhoeven, 2nd Usyk. Third is a tossup with less than a minute remaining but I am leaning Dutchman.