Round-by-Round: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven - 23 May 2026

[Kilburn]

Having the misfortune of working security at a club when Alistair and his brother turn up isn’t great being stupid enough to upset one of them is borderline suicidal

Ha ha I thought of you mate when I posted that. Hope all is well

All well thanks , and yourself ?

I remember meeting Alistair back in 2003 or so, at the first big MMA event the UK had, Extreme Force at Wembley Exhibition centre. ( promoted by the London shootfighter boys )

He was still light heavy MMA fighter then so wasn’t the beast he later became when he put on 50lbs.

Was a nice chilled guy & mingled with the spectators and spoke to fans.

Lee Murray headlined that show with the whole Woolwich massive in attendance so it was total sellout.

Shame they never did another promotion as it moved UK MMA out of shitty leisure centres into larger venues with bigger international names.

Bang on mate

[JamesPhilips]

Lapin never looked very good but good upset

[Ruthless-RKO]

Lapin never looked very good but good upset

He’s another Isaac Lowe.

Just follows the big man around.

[Heldenjaeger]

Soliman with a decent first round.

[Kilburn]

I hadn’t seen Hiruta before, but I thought she’d be harder to hit.

[Kilburn]

“Hiruta is one of the best boxers on planet earth, male or female”

- Adam Smith

[Taansend]

Lapin never looked very good but good upset

The bloke he fought was over 200 pounds last time out

[JamesPhilips]

Adam smith is insufferable

[Taansend]

Soliman with a decent first round.

If someone showed me a photo of Soliman & said "this is a photo of Cleopatra" I'd believe them

[Heldenjaeger]

“Hiruta is one of the best boxers on planet earth, male or female”

- Adam Smith

Glad I'm not watching with this extremely biased English commentary. Assuming they gave her every round?

[Kilburn]

“Hiruta is one of the best boxers on planet earth, male or female”

- Adam Smith

Glad I'm not watching with this extremely biased English commentary. Assuming they gave her every round?

I mean, she is winning the rounds clear enough. But by golly the DAZN crew are mesmerised for some reason.

[Heldenjaeger]

“Hiruta is one of the best boxers on planet earth, male or female”

- Adam Smith

Glad I'm not watching with this extremely biased English commentary. Assuming they gave her every round?

I mean, she is winning the rounds clear enough. But by golly the DAZN crew are mesmerised for some reason.

German commentary crew have it 3-3 after 6. And I agree with them.

[JamesPhilips]

“Hiruta is one of the best boxers on planet earth, male or female”

- Adam Smith

I’m fairly certain that respect will be shown at the end of the contest as it goes on points

[keithmoonhangover]

Good evening fellas.

[Kilburn]

Evening Keithy

[Heldenjaeger]

Even fight again after 8 rounds. It's a much better fight than expected.

[Kilburn]

Not a bad little fight overall. Soliman still got something to say late.

[joshj909]

Is Torrez Vs Sanchez still on track for a 7:40 start time?

[keithmoonhangover]

Is Torrez Vs Sanchez still on track for a 7:40 start time?

7:37.

[Glass Joe]

Adam smith got a crush on the Japanese fighter.

[Ruthless-RKO]

FFS. Forgot about Smith.

Just switched it on.

[Heldenjaeger]

Poor scorecards, Hiruta won but one and two rounds to Soliman?

Hiruta knew it was close, she asked her coach if she won after round 10.

[Kilburn]

Adam smith got a crush on the Japanese fighter.

He’s definitely been doing some one-handed commentary for that one.

[JamesPhilips]

Is Torrez Vs Sanchez still on track for a 7:40 start time?

I think Sanchez has a chance if he’s trained properly

[joshj909]

Is Torrez Vs Sanchez still on track for a 7:40 start time?

7:37.

I might miss the first round