Drozd shocked by Verhoeven's performance, predicts Kabayel will destroy Usyk

Boxing analyst Grigory Drozd expressed shock at how Rico Verhoeven, despite having what he described as first-rank amateur technique, was so effective against Oleksandr Usyk. Drozd stated Verhoeven looked unorthodox and not like a proper boxer, comparing him to someone who just came to boxing, yet his functional conditioning and defense proved highly effective. He described Verhoeven's crab-like technique as something Usyk couldn't figure out how to approach. Drozd was critical of the referee's premature stoppage, noting replays showed Verhoeven was defending adequately. Most significantly, Drozd stated that Usyk looked helpless and toothless, predicting that Agit Kabayel would destroy Usyk if they meet. He argued Usik should have stopped such an unorthodox opponent much earlier and questioned Usyk's status as absolute world champion after this performance.