Face 2 Face: Rico Verhoeven REVEALS Why He Chose To Fight Oleksandr Usyk | Inside The Ring

Face 2 Face: Rico Verhoeven REVEALS Why He Chose To Fight Oleksandr Usyk | Inside The Ring Verhoeven stated that his main motivation is legacy, wanting to look back when he is "old and grey" and know he fought the very best in the world. He views the bout as an opportunity to "upset the world and write history". As the undisputed kickboxing champion, he believes a fight against the undisputed boxing champion creates a unique spectacle that brings "new eyeballs" to combat sports. Rico explicitly turned down a lucrative offer from Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions to fight Francis Ngannou specifically to prioritise the Usyk bout, which he felt offered more personal and competitive value. In a lighter reveal, Verhoeven credited his friend, actor Jason Statham, for playing a pivotal role in initiating the opportunity and persuading organisers to make the fight happen. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commenting, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Disclaimer: Information may be rumors, slander, exaggerated, or otherwise not the truth. Before making an opinion, viewers are recommended to conduct their own research. Content might be opinionated. #oleksandrusyk #ricoverhoeven #usykvsrico #boxingnews #boxing