Saturday, June 13, 2026

"I didn’t recognize myself;" For Ukrainian soldiers with facial wounds, US surgeons help restore dignity ----- High probability of Russian missile launch from Oreshnik site over next day ----- What we know about Starobilsk strike Russia turned into propaganda flashpoint ----- Putin repeats maximalist war claims as battlefield reality shifts ..... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/saturday-june-13-2026/

IMHO, Rico Verhoeven was robbed of the victory.

"Rico Was Winning on the Cards… Then Boxing Panicked"

/ The Modern Martial Artist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipk1JbZjFTw
#ricoverhoeven #usyk #boxing

Rico Was Winning on the Cards… Then Boxing Panicked

YouTube

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Zelensky warns of possible Russian Oreshnik missile attack on Ukraine -- Damage in every district of Kyiv: Massive Russian ballistic missile, drone attacks -- Russian drone hits Sumy funeral procession in cynical attack -- Russian drones kill 5, injure 62 across Ukraine, hitting homes, church and cyclist in Kherson ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/sunday-may-24-2026/

#boxing Oleksandr #Usyk remains undefeated and retains the WBC, WBA Heavyweight Titles against the 6'5'' Kickboxing Champion turned boxer Rico #Verhoeven. It was a competitive fight, and surprisingly so. Verhoeven moved well, with Usyk not moving as well as in previous fights, though he still convincingly won the majority of rounds before he KD'd Verhoeven in the 11th. After a long flurry from Usyk with Verhoeven not answering, the ref stopped the fight. 👊💪

#UsykKabayel next? #UsykDubois3? 👊

Usyk vs Rico: el campeón ucraniano de peso pesado detiene al novato en una controvertida conquista por nocaut en el undécimo asalto – ButterWord

Oleksandr Usyk retained his world heavyweight titles in Egypt with a highly controversial stoppage win against boxing novice Rico Verhoeven.

ButterWord

Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr #Usyk retained his title after defeating Rico Verhoeven via 11th-round TKO in #Egypt. Usyk remains undefeated at 25-0.

He dedicated his win to the Ukrainian people and soldiers.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-boxer-usyk-defeats-verhoeven-retains-world-heavyweight-championship/

#Ukraine #Russia

Ukrainian boxer Usyk defeats Verhoeven, retains world heavyweight championship

Oleksandr Usyk retained his heavyweight title with a late-round victory over Rico Verhoeven on May 24.

The Kyiv Independent

While the enemy tries to break us with night attacks, our people prove to the world what true Ukrainian strength is.
History is written again! Oleksandr Usyk is the ABSOLUTE world heavyweight champion! 🇺🇦💪🥊

​#Усик #Usyk #Ukraine #Незламні

"Well Done #Oleksandr and #Ukraine!" 👏👏👏👏👏

From https://t.me/United24media

#Oleksandr_Usyk defeated #Rico_Verhoeven in a hard-fought bout.

The fight took place in #Egypt near the pyramids of #Giza, where world heavyweight champion #Oleksandr_Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs), holder of the #WBC, #WBA, and #IBF titles, faced #Dutch kickboxer #Rico_Verhoeven (1-0).

#Verhoeven dominated for much of the fight, but in the 11th round #Usyk turned the tide and won by technical knockout.