Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of last month’s bout against Oleksandr Usyk has been rejected by the Commission.
Verhoeven filed an appeal to the Middle Eastern Boxing Commission after he was controversially stopped in the 11th round against Usyk in their world heavyweight title fight at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
The ex-kickboxing champion was ahead on the scorecards when he was floored in the 11th round and despite making it to his feet, referee Mark Lyson waved the fight off after a flurry of punches.
The Dutchman, who received a ranking of eight by the WBC, says the Commission have not overturned the decision, despite recognising that the bell had already sounded when the bout was stopped.
“On 24 May, we filed a formal protest because we genuinely believed there was a serious question around the way the fight was stopped,” the 37-year-old posted on Instagram.
“On 16 June, we received the Commission’s decision.
“The ruling confirmed that the bell ending Round 11 had already sounded before the referee physically waved off the fight.
“The official timekeeper said exactly that.
“The ringside doctor also confirmed that I showed no signs of confusion or disorientation after the bout.
“The Commission’s view was that none of those findings changed the outcome.”
Usyk has been ordered to defend his WBC heavyweight world title against interim champion, Agit Kabayel.
Verhoeven, who was competing in just his second professional boxing bout, has called for a rematch with the Ukrainian.
“So for me, the conclusion is actually very simple,” he added.
“Let’s finish the story and give the fans that immediate rematch!
“The ruling answered the legal questions, but it left another question hanging in the air, one that has stayed with so many people since that night: how was this story supposed to end?
“I’ll be ready, @usykaa.”
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