Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed
Summary
Rico Verhoeven’s appeal against the loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their May heavyweight boxing match has been rejected. The commission agreed the fight was stopped after the round’s bell but said this did not change the final result.Key Facts
- Verhoeven lost to Usyk in their boxing match on 23 May in Egypt.
- The fight was stopped in the 11th round after a late series of punches by Usyk.
- The referee stopped the fight just after the bell signaling the round’s end.
- An appeal by Verhoeven claiming the fight stopped too early was dismissed by a commission.
- The commission confirmed the bell had sounded before the referee stopped the fight.
- Scorecards favored Verhoeven on two judges’ cards, and one judge scored it slightly for him.
- Usyk remains undefeated with 25 professional wins.
- Verhoeven has called for a rematch to finish the fight fairly.
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