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Heavyweight wants Usyk to train him for comeback ‘fight of the century’ against Rico Verhoeven

was shockingly pushed to the brink by Rico Verhoeven in May, but whilst it seems a rematch will never take place, Usyk could find himself tasked with Verhoeven in a different way, with one heavyweight hoping the Ukrainian will train him to face the kickboxing legend.

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