The Usyk Rico mismatch is the biggest underdog against a champion in boxing history, maybe even in sports history.
The Usyk Rico mismatch is far beyond Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson.
Or Jake Paul’s chances against Anthony Joshua even not long ago on Netflix.
The Usyk Rico mismatch is next level. Some things to bare in mind on this in boxing:
- Usyk: 24-0, 15 KOs, Olympic gold, undisputed cruiserweight + heavyweight.
- Verhoeven: 1-0, 1 KO in boxing.
- Verhoeven’s boxing opponent was 0-5.
- Verhoeven’s fight was 12 years ago.
On a sports underdog and upset note, all time, it is up there surely with these even outside of boxing even:
- Miracle on Ice (1980): U.S. college players beat the mighty Soviet Union 4-3 in the Olympics.
- Leicester City wins Premier League (2016): 5000-1 outsiders won the English title against all odds.
- Jets win Super Bowl III (1969): New York Jets beat heavily favored Baltimore Colts 16-7.
- Villanova stuns Georgetown (1985): Villanova hit perfect shots to win the NCAA final 66-64.
- Giants beat Patriots (Super Bowl XLII): New York Giants ended the Patriots’ perfect season with a miracle catch.
- Appalachian State over Michigan (2007): Small FCS school shocked No. 5 Michigan 34-32.
- Upset beats Man o’ War (1920): Horse named Upset handed the legend his only career loss.
- Greece wins Euro 2004: Massive underdogs Greece won the European soccer championship.
- Pistons beat Lakers (2004 NBA Finals): Blue-collar Pistons defeated the star-packed Lakers in five games.
We believe Rico is even beyond Leicester City’s underdog win of the Premier League soccer title even back in 2016.
If Rico beats Usyk this weekend it’s not only the biggest upset in heavyweight boxing history, and boxing history, but in all of sports history too.
Let all of the above sink.
The Usyk criticism on this is beyond well deserved.
Much further than that.
