Rico Verhoeven

Rico Verhoeven is a Dutch former kickboxer who recently participated in a heavyweight boxing match against world champion Oleksandr Usyk. The fight, dubbed "Glory in Giza" and held in Egypt, saw Verhoeven push the undefeated Ukrainian champion to the 11th round before being stopped with just one second remaining in the penultimate round. This bout was significant as it tested Usyk, who was defending his WBC title. While Usyk ultimately secured the victory, Verhoeven's performance was notable for taking the champion deep into the fight. Verhoeven's background is in kickboxing, where he has achieved considerable success, making his venture into professional boxing against a top-tier opponent a noteworthy event in his career.