Can Verhoeven Shock Usyk?

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

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