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controversially stopped in the 11th round.](/sport/boxing/articles/c3r23q3qr7do) Kickboxing legend Verhoeven, in just his second professional boxing fight, troubled 39-year-old Usyk
controversial stoppage victory over kick-boxer Rico Verhoeven with a second left of the 11th round in Egypt on May 23. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20260524__B3VD3NT__v1__HighRes__BoxHeavyUsykVerhoeven-1779603910.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C464&quality=80) Usyk was given a tough fight