Oleksander Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Live Results And Fight Updates

Oleksandr Usyk (25-0, 16 KOs) stopped Rico Verhoeven (1-1) in the 11th round to retain his WBC heavyweight title after a tougher fight than many expected. Verhoeven applied steady pressure early, used his size effectively, and forced Usyk into several physical exchanges before the Ukrainian champion gradually regained control with sharper movement and cleaner combinations. The fight was halted in Round 11 after Usyk unloaded during a sustained attack that left Verhoeven hurt and unable to answer back effectively, though some fans questioned the timing of the stoppage.

Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1, 19 KOs) won the vacant WBO super middleweight title with a dominant second-round knockout victory over Alem Begic (29-1-1, 23 KOs). After a strong opening round, Sheeraz broke through in the second with a sharp combination featuring a left uppercut and a damaging body shot that sent Begic down and unable to continue. The quick finish continued Sheeraz’s unbeaten run and added a world title to his growing record at 168 pounds.

Jack Catterall (33-2, 14 KOs) captured the WBA regular welterweight title with a clear unanimous decision victory over Shakhram Giyasov (17-1, 10 KOs). Fighting behind his jab and accurate counter punching, Catterall dictated the pace throughout the contest and scored a knockdown while keeping Giyasov off balance for long stretches. The final scores were 119-108, 118-109, and 116-111 after 12 rounds.

Frank Sanchez (26-1, 19 KOs) made a major statement by knocking out Richard Torrez Jr. (14-1, 12 KOs) in the second round of their IBF heavyweight final eliminator. Sanchez stayed composed early before landing a perfectly timed counter shot in Round 2 that dropped Torrez heavily and forced an immediate stoppage. The win revived Sanchez’s position in the heavyweight division while ending the unbeaten run of the highly regarded Torrez.

Mizuki Hiruta (11-0, 2 KOs) successfully defended her WBO and Ring female super flyweight titles with a unanimous decision win over Mai Soliman (10-2) across 10 rounds.

Benjamin Mendes Tani (10-1, 3 KOs) pulled off one of the early surprises on the card by stopping previously unbeaten Daniel Lapin (10-1, 5 KOs) in the fourth round of their light heavyweight fight. Lapin looked composed in the opening stages and had success boxing at range, but Mendes Tani kept pressing forward and gradually took control with hard body shots and combinations. A left uppercut helped turn the fight, and Lapin was dropped multiple times before the referee waved it off at the 1:35 mark of Round 4. The win gave Mendes Tani the IBF Inter-Continental and WBO International light heavyweight titles while ending Lapin’s unbeaten record.

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