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Usyk opponent Verhoeven 'not a normal man' - Hearn
Key takeaways
- Unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk (left) is a huge favourite against challenger Rico Verhoeven
- Promoter Eddie Hearn described Rico Verhoeven as "not a normal man" before the boxing novice's world title shot against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt on Saturday.
- Ukrainian Usyk - widely considered the greatest heavyweight of his era - will put his WBC title on the line against kickboxing legend Verhoeven.
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Unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk (left) is a huge favourite against challenger Rico Verhoeven
Promoter Eddie Hearn described Rico Verhoeven as "not a normal man" before the boxing novice's world title shot against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt on Saturday.
Ukrainian Usyk - widely considered the greatest heavyweight of his era - will put his WBC title on the line against kickboxing legend Verhoeven.
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