OLESKSANDR USYK vs RICO VERHOEVEN?! 😳 Boxing King Steps into the Unknown — Teddy Atlas Sounds Off

In this video, Teddy Atlas gives his take on Oleksandr Usyk’s choice to face Rico Verhoeven — a dominant kickboxing champion, not a professional boxer. Oleksandr Usyk has built his legacy in the boxing ring as an undisputed champion, but Verhoeven is widely regarded as the face of modern heavyweight kickboxing. Known as the longtime king of GLORY Kickboxing, Rico is a physically imposing athlete with elite striking — but from a completely different combat sport. Teddy breaks down who Rico is, what he brings to the table, and the massive differences between boxing and kickboxing at the elite level. He examines whether this kind of matchup makes competitive sense, what the risks are for Usyk, and how it could impact his legacy. As always, Teddy goes beyond headlines to analyze the motivation, the business angle, and the reality of crossing over between combat sports. Thanks for being with us. The best way to support is to subscribe, share the episode and check out our sponsor: - Code Teddy10 for 10% off La Rocca Coffee Company - There's Always Time for Coffee – Authentic Espresso – Larocca Coffee Company TEDDY10 for 10% off on website. Plus, a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Teddy Atlas Foundation You can join Teddy for the first ever community driven and one-of-a-kind subscription platform to get exclusive never seen before access to Teddy Atlas: The Ropes with Teddy includes: Teddy's tips and advice Evaluations/ video review feedback / Exclusive Fight Picks /Dedicated livestreams for private Q&A's and livestreams for selected fights with Teddy's commentary / 1 on 1 coaching from Teddy and much more! TEDDY'S AUDIOBOOK Amazon/Audible: iTunes/Apple: THE FIGHT T-SHIRTS TEDDY'S SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter - Instagram - THE FIGHT WITH TEDDY ATLAS SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram - Twitter - Facebook - Thanks for tuning in. Please be sure to subscribe!