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USYK DODGES BULLET IN EGYPT!

Oleksandr Usyk nearly fumbled the bag against Rico Verhoeven, barely clinging to his WBC heavyweight title in a wild desert showdown!

5/24/2026, 12:38:09 AM

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USYK DODGES BULLET IN EGYPT!

Talk about a nail-biter! Oleksandr Usyk just squeaked by with a controversial 11th-round stoppage against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Giza, Egypt. This wasn't some easy win; Usyk was on the ropes, staring down a massive upset that would have rocked the boxing world. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the champ somehow pulled it out in the nick of time.

The WBC heavyweight title bout on Saturday was an absolute slugfest. Verhoeven, the underdog kickboxer, came out swinging and showed he wasn't there to just collect a paycheck. He pushed Usyk to his limits, making everyone wonder if we were about to witness one of the biggest shockers in recent boxing history.

But in the end, Usyk found a way, even if it has everyone talking about that "controversial" call. According to ESPN Top Headlines, he survived a major scare, proving champions find a way to win—even when it

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