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Oleksandr Usyk, Mayweather put kickboxers in spotlight

The combat sports landscape has evolved so much that a 37-year-old Dutch kickboxer is getting a chance to become a boxing heavyweight champion. Rico Verhoeven will face Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) on Saturday in a scheduled 12-round bout being staged at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

EXCLUSIVE: 'I fought Oleksandr Usyk and AJ but one boxer punched so much harder I thought he cheated'

This boxer has clashed with some top heavyweights including Oleksandr Usyk but says one other fighter's punch power is unrivalled

Oleksandr Usyk could be challenged by Agit Kabayel, Murat Gassiev or Moses Itauma if he beats Rico Verhoeven

Oleksandr Usyk could be targeted by a list of mandatory challengers if he beats Rico Verhoeven in Egypt on Saturday night; Agit Kabayel, Murat Gassiev and the winner of Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr could face the Ukrainian;

Oleksandr Usyk Calls Out Fabio Wardley's Big Flaw That Cost Him Daniel Dubois Fight

Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk questions Fabio Wardley for not using the jab in his fight against Dubois.

Training with Oleksandr Usyk could put another THREE years on rejuvenated Anthony Joshua’s career in retirement U-turn

REJUVENATED Anthony Joshua could fight for another THREE YEARS thanks to old rival Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua – who was twice beaten by Usyk – joined the Ukrainian’s camp last year