@yamanakaRico Verhoeven has publicly responded after his appeal regarding the controversial 11th-round stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk was denied. The full statement can be accessed via the link below.
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Rico Verhoeven statement Usyk appeal denied
Photo by @yamanaka· Jun 19, 2026· Oleksandr Usyk
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The focus is a quote graphic featuring professional boxer Rico Verhoeven. Verhoeven is pictured shirtless, with a serious expression, wearing two necklaces, and having a tattoo on his right bicep; he appears in two photos, one larger at the top and a smaller one at the bottom right. The mood/style is serious and promotional, with a red-tinted aesthetic. Notable visual elements include Verhoeven's intense expression and tattoos. On-screen text includes a quote from Verhoeven in white, reading: "I truly believe everyone deserved the chance to see how this fight was meant to end. The fans were denied a 12th round. After everything we'd both put into that fight, they deserved to see how it ended. I never got the chance to find out if this would have been one of those nights I had before. And Oleksandr was denied the opportunity to finish it in a way that nobody could question. So for me, the conclusion is actually very simple. Let's finish the story and give the fans that
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