
Can Verhoeven Shock Usyk?
From 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce by BBC Radio 5 Live
May 18, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Steve Bunce and Frazer Clarke discuss the upcoming fight between Rico Verhoeven and Oleksandr Usyk, along with reflections on recent boxing events.
How will a kickboxing world champion fare against one of the greatest heavyweights of all time? That’s the question Buncey puts to Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke as the pair look ahead to this weekend’s spectacular showdown beneath the Egyptian pyramids between Rico Verhoeven and Oleksandr Usyk. Plus, they reflect on Dave Allen’s defeat to Filip Hrgovic, while Frazer gives an update on his own career after his narrow loss to Justis Huni.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Bunce
Guest: Frazer Clarke
Topics covered
- boxing
- kickboxing
- heavyweight fight
- career updates
- sports analysis
Keywords
- Verhoeven
- Usyk
- boxing
- kickboxing
- heavyweight
- Frazer Clarke
- Dave Allen
- Filip Hrgovic
- Justis Huni
More episodes of 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
- Katie's Last Dance · June 10, 2026 · 36 min
- Dana White UNFILTERED · June 8, 2026 · 34 min
- Anthony Joshua Returns · June 1, 2026 · 31 min
- Protests, Apologies and Pride - Rico Verhoeven · May 28, 2026 · 23 min
- Usyk v Verhoeven: Fight Night Review · May 24, 2026 · 34 min
- Usyk v Verhoeven: Richie Woodhall’s Fight Preview · May 22, 2026 · 49 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast page.