Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

Who wins?

Poll ended at 23 May 2026, 15:32

Usyk - Decision
12
20%
Usyk - T/KO
37
63%
DRAW
1
2%
Verhoeven - T/KO
8
14%
Verhoeven - Decision
1
2%
 
Total votes: 59

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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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veriton wrote: 22 May 2026, 08:56 I'm a big Bunce fan but his BBC podcast on this fight is a disgrace.

Chatting with Eddie Hearn at length about how he thinks the pyramids were built. We rightly have a go at the YouTube divs for not being serious journalists but this is on a par with that.

Zero probing, zero mention of criticism, zero reason for him being there on the public's pound if he is just going to glaze everyone.
A particularly nauseating part was when, at the end of a typically fawning interview with convicted class A drug supplier Peter Fury, good old Peter says “it’s a good life, humanity matters, people matter more than anything” without even a hint of irony.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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I'm pretty familiar with Rico as a kickboxer and made what can loosely be described as an audio commentary in video form about him, his overall fighting arc and his prospects tomorrow from my perspective. I'm not one to promote myself, as it were, but it took bloody ages to write my script and it's only received three views so far. It would be an honour if any of you could listen. Thanks for reading.

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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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CaptainSpacerod wrote: 22 May 2026, 16:59
veriton wrote: 22 May 2026, 08:56 I'm a big Bunce fan but his BBC podcast on this fight is a disgrace.

Chatting with Eddie Hearn at length about how he thinks the pyramids were built. We rightly have a go at the YouTube divs for not being serious journalists but this is on a par with that.

Zero probing, zero mention of criticism, zero reason for him being there on the public's pound if he is just going to glaze everyone.
A particularly nauseating part was when, at the end of a typically fawning interview with convicted class A drug supplier Peter Fury, good old Peter says “it’s a good life, humanity matters, people matter more than anything” without even a hint of irony.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Can someone confirm the run order? Only order iv seen has torrez vs Sanchez like 4 fights before Usyk? Surly that’s the co main. Might not have a belt but it’s easily the best fight of the card…
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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gregregegg wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:09 Can someone confirm the run order? Only order iv seen has torrez vs Sanchez like 4 fights before Usyk? Surly that’s the co main. Might not have a belt but it’s easily the best fight of the card…
Torrez-Sanchez

Carterall fight

Sheeraz

Usyk.

^^
That’s the order
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:28
gregregegg wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:09 Can someone confirm the run order? Only order iv seen has torrez vs Sanchez like 4 fights before Usyk? Surly that’s the co main. Might not have a belt but it’s easily the best fight of the card…
Torrez-Sanchez

Carterall fight

Sheeraz

Usyk.

^^
That’s the order
Torrez vs Sanchez is really the only fight that intrigues me on the card
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

Post by gregregegg »

tiny_acres wrote: 22 May 2026, 20:06
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:28
gregregegg wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:09 Can someone confirm the run order? Only order iv seen has torrez vs Sanchez like 4 fights before Usyk? Surly that’s the co main. Might not have a belt but it’s easily the best fight of the card…
Torrez-Sanchez

Carterall fight

Sheeraz

Usyk.

^^
That’s the order
Torrez vs Sanchez is really the only fight that intrigues me on the card
Same… and cause some dipshit decided it is 4th on the bill I gotta get up at near 4 am…
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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gregregegg wrote: 22 May 2026, 20:13
tiny_acres wrote: 22 May 2026, 20:06
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 22 May 2026, 19:28

Torrez-Sanchez

Carterall fight

Sheeraz

Usyk.

^^
That’s the order
Torrez vs Sanchez is really the only fight that intrigues me on the card
Same… and cause some dipshit decided it is 4th on the bill I gotta get up at near 4 am…
:lol: :lol: Got to love be a boxing fan
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Fight Night!! :box:
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:13 Fight Night!! :box:

I truly can't wait. For all those saying this is a mismatch I don't think it is. I expect a great fight, and I look forward to it immensely.

I've had a wonderful Friday night, and I'm looking forward to a great Saturday of action :box:
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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LloydVanDams wrote: 22 May 2026, 17:02 I'm pretty familiar with Rico as a kickboxer and made what can loosely be described as an audio commentary in video form about him, his overall fighting arc and his prospects tomorrow from my perspective. I'm not one to promote myself, as it were, but it took bloody ages to write my script and it's only received three views so far. It would be an honour if any of you could listen. Thanks for reading.

Thanks for the background, didn’t know much about him, although saw him get flattened, which makes me think his chin is not going to hold up against a real boxer who knows how to set up and throw a knockout punch. In short, he’s getting trounced.

Yeah, what bizarre scheduling is this? The real heavyweight fight is the one to watch and they put that on first, then follow up with what is bound to be a snoozathon with mogadon Jack Catterall ( cue lots of ringside sheiks looking at their iPhones for 12 rounds ) then the sheeraz mismatch - who looks like he’s the same height as Rico in that lineup - shame on frank putting his man in such a easy fight, as it’s not like he needs protecting
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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MightyWarrior wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:32
LloydVanDams wrote: 22 May 2026, 17:02 I'm pretty familiar with Rico as a kickboxer and made what can loosely be described as an audio commentary in video form about him, his overall fighting arc and his prospects tomorrow from my perspective. I'm not one to promote myself, as it were, but it took bloody ages to write my script and it's only received three views so far. It would be an honour if any of you could listen. Thanks for reading.

Thanks for the background, didn’t know much about him, although saw him get flattened, which makes me think his chin is not going to hold up against a real boxer who knows how to set up and throw a knockout punch. In short, he’s getting trounced.

Yeah, what bizarre scheduling is this? The real heavyweight fight is the one to watch and they put that on first, then follow up with what is bound to be a snoozathon with mogadon Jack Catterall ( cue lots of ringside sheiks looking at their iPhones for 12 rounds ) then the sheeraz mismatch - who looks like he’s the same height as Rico in that lineup - shame on frank putting his man in such a easy fight, as it’s not like he needs protecting
I look forward to, and expect Rico to give Usyk a better fight than Dubois did in either of their fights. He may not equal Joshua or Fury's efforts, but I'll bet he can match and better the effort of Dubois.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Is this on UKish time? I’ve been Egypt once and can’t remember it being a long flight (4 hrs ish) so don’t know if this means it’ll be earlier or later than normal?
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Weigh in with shirts on. WTF
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:25 Is this on UKish time? I’ve been Egypt once and can’t remember it being a long flight (4 hrs ish) so don’t know if this means it’ll be earlier or later than normal?
2 hours ahead of uk
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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Cent0089 wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:30 Weigh in with shirts on. WTF
They already did the weigh in in the morning..

What we see on youtube is just ceremonials later in the day.

The UFC format.
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paultom wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:47
SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:25 Is this on UKish time? I’ve been Egypt once and can’t remember it being a long flight (4 hrs ish) so don’t know if this means it’ll be earlier or later than normal?
2 hours ahead of uk
Thank you
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:16
paultom wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:47
SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:25 Is this on UKish time? I’ve been Egypt once and can’t remember it being a long flight (4 hrs ish) so don’t know if this means it’ll be earlier or later than normal?
2 hours ahead of uk
Thank you
Ring walks for Usyk is 10:40 pm UK time.
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:19
SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:16
paultom wrote: 23 May 2026, 03:47

2 hours ahead of uk
Thank you
Ring walks for Usyk is 10:40 pm UK time.
Any idea what time the Torrez fight is Mr Ruthless?
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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keithmoonhangover wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:36
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:19
SeanBrennan wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:16

Thank you
Ring walks for Usyk is 10:40 pm UK time.
Any idea what time the Torrez fight is Mr Ruthless?
When i checked yesterday,, it was

7.37 pm BST | 2.37 pm ET | 11.37 am PT
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:42
keithmoonhangover wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:36
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:19

Ring walks for Usyk is 10:40 pm UK time.
Any idea what time the Torrez fight is Mr Ruthless?
When i checked yesterday,, it was

7.37 pm BST | 2.37 pm ET | 11.37 am PT
:TU:
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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gilgamesh wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:41
MightyWarrior wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:32
LloydVanDams wrote: 22 May 2026, 17:02 I'm pretty familiar with Rico as a kickboxer and made what can loosely be described as an audio commentary in video form about him, his overall fighting arc and his prospects tomorrow from my perspective. I'm not one to promote myself, as it were, but it took bloody ages to write my script and it's only received three views so far. It would be an honour if any of you could listen. Thanks for reading.

Thanks for the background, didn’t know much about him, although saw him get flattened, which makes me think his chin is not going to hold up against a real boxer who knows how to set up and throw a knockout punch. In short, he’s getting trounced.

Yeah, what bizarre scheduling is this? The real heavyweight fight is the one to watch and they put that on first, then follow up with what is bound to be a snoozathon with mogadon Jack Catterall ( cue lots of ringside sheiks looking at their iPhones for 12 rounds ) then the sheeraz mismatch - who looks like he’s the same height as Rico in that lineup - shame on frank putting his man in such a easy fight, as it’s not like he needs protecting
I look forward to, and expect Rico to give Usyk a better fight than Dubois did in either of their fights. He may not equal Joshua or Fury's efforts, but I'll bet he can match and better the effort of Dubois.
This has to be rage bait. I'm going to take a deep breath and walk away.
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Re: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven | DAZN - 23 May 2026

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veriton wrote: 23 May 2026, 04:49
gilgamesh wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:41
MightyWarrior wrote: 23 May 2026, 02:32

Thanks for the background, didn’t know much about him, although saw him get flattened, which makes me think his chin is not going to hold up against a real boxer who knows how to set up and throw a knockout punch. In short, he’s getting trounced.

Yeah, what bizarre scheduling is this? The real heavyweight fight is the one to watch and they put that on first, then follow up with what is bound to be a snoozathon with mogadon Jack Catterall ( cue lots of ringside sheiks looking at their iPhones for 12 rounds ) then the sheeraz mismatch - who looks like he’s the same height as Rico in that lineup - shame on frank putting his man in such a easy fight, as it’s not like he needs protecting
I look forward to, and expect Rico to give Usyk a better fight than Dubois did in either of their fights. He may not equal Joshua or Fury's efforts, but I'll bet he can match and better the effort of Dubois.
This has to be rage bait. I'm going to take a deep breath and walk away.
Watch the fight asshole and rage all you want at reality.
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