Verhoeven vows appeal after disputed Usyk stoppage in Cairo
TL;DR
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven by TKO in Cairo after a controversial stoppage that occurred after the bell; Verhoeven, ahead on one scorecard and arguing the bell rang, intends to appeal and wants a rematch or a scorecard decision, while praising his game plan and acknowledging the setback.
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