Inside Camp: Tom Aspinall Visits and Trains With Rico Verhoeven Before Oleksander Usyk Fight!

Inside Camp: Tom Aspinall Visits and Trains With Rico Verhoeven Before Oleksander Usyk Fight! UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has been spotted training with Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven as part of a high-level camp in preparation for Verhoeven's upcoming crossover boxing match against Oleksandr Usyk. The two have a long-standing partnership, with Aspinall frequently visiting the Netherlands to spar with Verhoeven, whom he considers a primary role model for his own career. Aspinall has also publicly backed Verhoeven, warning fans not to write him off against Usyk due to his immense size and power. Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC Heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven in a voluntary defense. The fight is scheduled for May 23, 2026, at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Aspinall and Verhoeven have trained together for over a decade, predating Aspinall's UFC fame. Their current sessions focus on speed and agility drills to handle Usyk's movement. While acknowledging that Usyk is the superior boxer, Aspinall believes Verhoeven's unconventional movement and elite striking IQ make him a genuine threat for an upset. #ricoverhoeven #tomaspinall #oleksandrusyk #boxingnews #boxing