Oleksandr Usyk secured victory over Rico Verhoeven in a boxing match, but the win came with complications and controversy. Usyk struggled to adjust to Verhoeven's unusual style and may have underestimated his opponent, but ultimately showed his superiority by securing victory even on a bad night. The author disputes the widespread belief that Verhoeven was clearly winning on scorecards, arguing that a 96-94 score before round 11 was realistic and that Usyk would likely have won by decision regardless. The referee's stoppage was deemed extremely strange and controversial, overshadowing what was an interesting and dramatic fight. The post questions why the UFC didn't sign Verhoeven and suggests his future prospects in both boxing and potential MMA are uncertain.
