Oleksandr Usyk's Controversial Win Over Rico Verhoeven Just Got Even More Suspicious
Oleksandr Usyk's recent victory over Rico Verhoeven has sparked controversy due to the timing of the fight stoppage. Replay footage suggests that the referee, Mark Lyson, may have called the fight after the bell had sounded. Verhoeven is now protesting the decision, claiming he was denied the opportunity to continue fighting.
- ▪Usyk won the fight via 11th-round TKO, retaining the WBC heavyweight championship.
- ▪The referee, Mark Lyson, stopped the fight at 2:59, just before the bell sounded.
- ▪Video evidence indicates that the stoppage may have occurred after the bell, leading to Verhoeven's protest.
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- ▪ Oleksandr Usyk's Controversial Win Over Rico Verhoeven Just Got Even More Suspicious — Forbes — Business
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