Oleksandr Usyk survives scare, stops kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in 11th round

The New York Times — May 24, 01:57 AM

The Ukrainian heavyweight champion had a harder time with kickboxing champion fighting than expected in front of the pyramids of Giza.

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