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Usyk-Verhoeven ref had seen enough to end fight before bell
Key takeaways
- Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk
- The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven last month told a boxing commission he had seen enough to stop the bout in the 11th round before the bell sounded.
- Verhoeven, 37, who lost the fight in May, appealed to the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB) against the result.
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Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk
The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven last month told a boxing commission he had seen enough to stop the bout in the 11th round before the bell sounded.
Verhoeven, 37, who lost the fight in May, appealed to the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB) against the result.
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