How did the judges evaluate the Usyk – Verhoeven fight?
The championship fight between Usyk and Verhoeven went a sensational 11-round distance. The winner of the fight for the WBC heavyweight boxing world champion title was determined by technical knockout in the 11th round.
The Usyk-Verhoeven fight was evaluated by three judges: Manuel Oliver Palomo from Spain, Pasquale Procopio from Canada, and Fabian Guggenheim from Switzerland.
According to the boxing notes, the Usyk-Verhoeven fight was equal for two out of three judges. Palome and Guggenheim indicated in their notes at the time of the fight's stoppage the score was 95:95. But Procopio actually gave the Dutchman a minimal advantage (95:94).
The published referee notes for Usyk – Verhoeven also allow us to evaluate the refereeing throughout all 11 rounds of the fight.
The 10th round was key in the assessment of the Usyk-Verhoeven fight. It was after it that the Ukrainian boxer was able to equalize on points with the Dutchman in the notes of two out of three judges, although Procopio, on the contrary, gave Verhoeven an advantage in it.
The judges' final scores were as follows:
- Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain): 95-95 (tie)
- Pasquale Procopio (Canada): 95-94 (Verhoeven wins)
- Fabian Guggenheim (Switzerland): 95-95 (tie)
Judges' notes for the fight Usyk – Verkhoven
The judges were unanimous in nine out of 10 rounds (except the 10th): Usyk won rounds 3 through 5, as well as the eighth, in all scores, while Verhoeven won the rest.