Verhoeven says appeal against loss to Usyk dismissed
Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.
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"The official timekeeper said exactly that."
— Rico Verhoeven , Athlete
"Let's finish the story and give the fans that immediate rematch!"
— Rico Verhoeven , Athlete
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Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed.
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