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gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34

Ricky wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:33

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:28 Even after being ahead after 10 rounds. It's still Usyk bad, not Rico good.

Rico can't possibly actually be a good fighter. That can't be the answer.

He was a game fighter and boxed well, strange style that you usually only get from guys that have trained in another discipline. I think he'd probably lose against most HWs in the top 20 though.

Probably, but not definitely.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34 Rico wasn't in a position to defend him as the ref stepped in. That's the rules.

joshj909 wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:35

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34

Ricky wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:33

He was a game fighter and boxed well, strange style that you usually only get from guys that have trained in another discipline. I think he'd probably lose against most HWs in the top 20 though.

Probably, but not definitely.

Usyk would beat Dave Allen. Probably, but not definitely.

Controversial wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:17 I think it shows that non boxers can cause more problems than regular boxers because they are more unorthodox. Guess we saw this with Ngannou and Fury,

Heldenjaeger wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:36 Does Rico actually want to continue in boxing? And isn’t Fury supposedly looking for a summer fight? Honestly, Fury is so far over the hill at this point that Rico might genuinely open as the betting favourite, especially with Peter in his corner. Of course it’s never going to happen. Too risky for Fury.

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34 Rico wasn't in a position to defend himself as the ref stepped in. That's the rules.

Heldenjaeger wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:36 Does Rico actually want to continue in boxing? And isn’t Fury supposedly looking for a summer fight? Honestly, Fury is so far over the hill at this point that Rico might genuinely open as the betting favourite, especially with Peter in his corner. Of course it’s never going to happen. Too risky for Fury.

Heldenjaeger wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:38

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34 Rico wasn't in a position to defend himself as the ref stepped in. That's the rules.

Acting like this was some textbook emergency stoppage is nonsense. Rico was still on his feet, still throwing back, and the bell was literally sounding with one second left. In most world title fights a referee gives the fighter that final second even if he’s completely helpless, which Rico clearly wasn’t.

Steveh583 wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:37

Controversial wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:17 I think it shows that non boxers can cause more problems than regular boxers because they are more unorthodox. Guess we saw this with Ngannou and Fury,

Boxers need to wake up to the fact they still have to train for these crossovers

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34 Rico wasn't in a position to defend himself as the ref stepped in. That's the rules.

Steveh583 wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:39

Heldenjaeger wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:36 Does Rico actually want to continue in boxing? And isn’t Fury supposedly looking for a summer fight? Honestly, Fury is so far over the hill at this point that Rico might genuinely open as the betting favourite, especially with Peter in his corner. Of course it’s never going to happen. Too risky for Fury.

Tysons done loads of rounds with Rico, I think he’d tuck him up

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:41

Steveh583 wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:37

Controversial wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:17 I think it shows that non boxers can cause more problems than regular boxers because they are more unorthodox. Guess we saw this with Ngannou and Fury,

Boxers need to wake up to the fact they still have to train for these crossovers

And fans need to wake up to the fact that Usyk DID train. Usyk WAS ready. Rico Verhoeven was better than people thought. Rico Verhoeven is a legit good fighter.

Usyk was ready or he couldn't have pulled the fight out of the fire when he needed to in the 11th.

golden_labrador wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:41

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:34 Rico wasn't in a position to defend himself as the ref stepped in. That's the rules.

i just watched the ending again and Rico was just being pummeled. throw a punch else the ref just might end it.

he wobbled over to his corner to get a new mouth guard after the knockdown looking blank. then his team had to point for him to know where to go next. he might recover in kickboxing but not after 11 rounds against Usyk. he did well but it was over

golden_labrador wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:42

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:41

Steveh583 wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:37

Boxers need to wake up to the fact they still have to train for these crossovers

And fans need to wake up to the fact that Usyk DID train. Usyk WAS ready. Rico Verhoeven was better than people thought. Rico Verhoeven is a legit good fighter.

Usyk was ready or he couldn't have pulled the fight out of the fire when he needed to in the 11th.

nobody here expected Rico to be a legit opponent. he did well

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:44

golden_labrador wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:42

gilgamesh wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:41

And fans need to wake up to the fact that Usyk DID train. Usyk WAS ready. Rico Verhoeven was better than people thought. Rico Verhoeven is a legit good fighter.

Usyk was ready or he couldn't have pulled the fight out of the fire when he needed to in the 11th.

nobody here expected Rico to be a legit opponent. he did well

I expected Rico to be a legit opponent. Look at Page 1 and 2 of the threads when this fight first got announced.

qatarm wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:45 Scorecards had it 95-95 x 2 and 96-94 Rico

qatarm wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:45 Scorecards had it 95-95 x 2 and 96-94 Rico

qatarm wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:45 Scorecards had it 95-95 x 2 and 96-94 Rico

gregregegg wrote: ↑23 May 2026, 19:47 Usyk vs Rico at Ajax stadium Netherlands is the play. Be fornicating mental.

Get overeem vs wilder/nganuu on the undercard.

Kabayal can have a tuneup on the undercard too (right next to Germany)…