Oleksandr Usyk earns controversial 11th-round stoppage win over kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to retain his WBC belt with Anthony Joshua in support - as Dutchman demands rematch and questions ref's verdict
Usyk remarkably appeared at risk of losing to the impressive Dutchman, who was competing in just his second professional fight in front of the Egyptian pyramids in Giza.
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- Oleksandr Usyk survives scare from Rico Verhoeven to retain heavyweight titles The Japan Times —
- Boxing-Usyk avoids shock defeat with 11th round stoppage of Verhoeven The Straits Times —
- Usyk rescues gruelling victory against Verhoeven with last-gasp stoppage The Guardian —
- Heavyweight champ avoids shock upset with controversial stoppage ABC News —
- Usyk survives huge scare with 11th round stoppage RTE —