Usyk avoids upset to Verhoeven with last-second stoppage - ESPN

Oleksandr Usyk survived a scare against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven to score a controversial 11th-round stoppage in Giza, Egypt, preventing what would have been a monumental upset.

Verhoeven gave the three-time undisputed champion fits throughout the bout with his unorthodox movement. Usyk picked his spots, but Verhoeven was relentless with his ability to charge forward and land hard right hands.

Verhoeven could sense what would have been arguably one of the biggest upsets in boxing history heading into the 11th round, when Usyk caught the kickboxing champion with a left uppercut as Verhoeven rushed in. Verhoeven went down hard with seconds left in the round but eventually made it to his feet.

After trying to get his mouthpiece back in, the action resumed and Usyk clobbered Verhoeven with power punches and earned a highly controversial stoppage with one second left in the fight.