Usyk opponent Verhoeven ‘not a normal man’ – Hearn

Usyk opponent Verhoeven ‘not a normal man’ – HearnImage source, ReutersImage caption, Unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk (left) is a huge favourite against challenger Rico Verhoeven ByKal SajadBBC Sport boxing journalistPublished13 minutes agoPromoter Eddie Hearn described Rico Verhoeven as “not a normal man” before the boxing novice’s world title shot against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt on Saturday.Ukrainian Usyk – widely considered the greatest heavyweight of his era – will put his WBC title on the line against kickboxing legend Verhoeven.The bout, which will take place at the foot of the pyramids of Giza, is widely viewed as a major mismatch – with critics questioning why a world title is at stake.”The fight on paper is an impossible mountain to climb for Rico Verhoeven,” Matchroom promoter Hearn stated.”No, I’ll rephrase that. For the normal man. But the reason he has accomplished what he’s accomplished, and the reason he’s done what he’s done, is because he’s not a normal man.”Secrets, acting & 16 years unbeaten – in camp with Usyk