Rico Verhoeven says the WBC recognised his twelve-year kickboxing record when awarding him a boxing title shot at 123 kg, crediting the body's interest in combat sports.

Oleksandr Usyk insists he is taking Rico Verhoeven seriously as a fighting opponent, not a payday. The unified heavyweight champion said preparation for the kickboxing star turned boxer requires full focus.

Alistair Overeem would come out of retirement to fight Rico Verhoeven – twice. Former GLORY Kickboxing champion Verhoeven (1-0) laces up the gloves against undisputed boxing heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (24-0) Saturday in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Rico Verhoeven says his 20-kilo weight advantage and kickboxing stance will pose problems for Oleksandr Usyk when they fight.

When Rico Verhoeven walked away from professional kickboxing, a sport he dominated for nearly a decade, he was at a crossroads in his combat sports career. One path led him to mixed martial arts (MMA),

Rico Verhoeven says his leap from kickboxing to taking on Oleksandr Usyk for the world heavyweight boxing title against the stunning backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza proves there are no longer any boundaries in martial sports.

MATTY HARRIS has warned Oleksandr Usyk that Rico Verhoeven hits so hard he thought the room was spinning upside down. Verhoeven crosses over from the kickboxing world to challenge for Usyk’s