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Oleksandr Usyk's next opponent officially ordered less than two weeks on from Verhoeven fight

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Oleksandr Usyk retained his unified heavyweight titles against Rico Verhoeven towards the end of last month, and now the champion has been ordered to enter negotiations for his next defence. Usyk met a tougher-than-expected challenge in Verhoeven, who had just one previous professional boxing bout during an exemplary kickboxing career. The Dutchman looked comfortable in […] The post Oleksandr Usyk’s next opponent officially ordered less than two…
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If Rico Verhoeven still gets his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, he will have to wait a little while longer. Mauricio Sulaimán, president of the WBC boxing federation, has confirmed that Usyk will first face the German Agit Kabayel. Additionally, the WBC boss thumbs his nose at everyone who criticized the opportunity Verhoeven was given.

·Nijmegen, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Boxing News broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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