Usyk-Verhoeven ref had seen enough to end fight before bell

The referee overseeing the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven told a boxing commission that he had seen enough to stop the bout before the bell sounded in the 11th round. The stoppage has been deemed controversial, drawing scrutiny from the relevant boxing authority. The referee's testimony to the commission suggests the ending of the fight was intentional and based on his assessment of the action in the ring.