IBF makes ruling on Oleksandr Usyk’s title as fight with kickboxer Rico Verhoeven looms

The IBF has made a ruling regarding Oleksandr Usyk's heavyweight title status. The unified heavyweight champion is preparing to defend his WBC belt against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in a high-profile bout set to take place at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The IBF's decision comes ahead of this anticipated crossover fight between the boxing world champion and the kickboxing star.