Rico Verhoeven Accepts Deontay Wilder Fight Offer
Verhoeven said he accepted the offer, but Wilder still must agree before the heavyweight bout is finalized.
- Kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven has accepted an offer to fight Deontay Wilder on December 11, potentially joining the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua undercard at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
- Verhoeven confirmed to TalkSport that he has agreed to the bout, pending a response from Wilder's side, as he seeks to build on his performance against Oleksandr Usyk.
- Wilder has faced recent criticism regarding his performance and activity levels, though his right hand remains a threat that could allow the kickboxer time to settle into the fight.
- This matchup spares cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia a potential detour into the heavyweight division, as Opetaia had previously been linked to a fight against Wilder on the same card.
- Verhoeven views the potential victory as a stepping stone, hoping that beating Wilder will strengthen his ambition for a future fight against Anthony Joshua.
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Rico Verhoeven has accepted an offer to fight Deontay Wilder on December 11, potentially adding another heavyweight bout to the Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua undercard in Rico Verhoeven Accepts Deontay Wilder Fight Offer @ Boxing News 24
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gelderlander.nlRico Verhoeven is in talks with his next opponent in his boxing career. He may then take on American Deontay Wilder (40). The Dutchman announced this himself on Talksport Boxing.
Kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven is the latest big name to be linked with a fight against former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, with the Dutchman saying he is in talks to face the American in a warm-up bout for the December 11 showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoven has confirmed that he has agreed to an offer to fight former world boxing champion Deontay Wilder.
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