"You were robbed of the chance to finish the job": Statham supported Verhoeven after the fight with Usyk
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Actor Jason Statham stated that Verhoeven was deprived of the chance to complete the fight against Usyk. He called the Ukrainian one of the greatest fighters in history.
Hollywood actor Jason Statham reacted to the fight between Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by posting an emotional message on his Instagram. This was reported by UNN.
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Statham praised Verhoeven's performance and stated that he was robbed of the chance to finish the bout.
Rico! You did it, brother! That was an explosive performance! You were robbed of the chance to see it through to the end. A hellish stoppage just before the final round
At the same time, he expressed respect for Oleksandr Usyk, calling the Ukrainian "without a doubt one of the greatest fighters of all time."
Verhoeven stated that "they made history"
Statham also thanked Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, for organizing the boxing night near the pyramids in Egypt.
A huge thank you to His Excellency Turki for this grand show at the pyramids of Egypt! Without you, such fights do not happen
In the comments to the post, Rico Verhoeven replied to Statham: "Yes, we made history, and this is just the beginning. Love you, brother."
The athlete stated that this evening became historic and called it just the beginning.