Ep.395 Did Boxing Rob Rico?

Samp&Chance Boxing is back with another loaded episode as we break down one of the strangest and most talked-about heavyweight fights of the year — Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven from the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Did Rico shock the world? Was the stoppage controversial? And what does this mean for the future of crossover fights in boxing? We dive deep into the spectacle, the atmosphere, and the fallout from “Glory in Giza.” We also preview a huge weekend of action as Dmitry Bivol returns to defend his light heavyweight titles against mandatory challenger Michael Eifert. Is this just a tune-up fight for Bivol or could Eifert pull off the upset? Plus, we break down the elite stylistic matchup between O’Shaquie Foster and Raymond Ford in a high-level chess match at 130 pounds. Can Foster’s slick counterpunching frustrate Ford, or is Ford ready for another world title run? We also take a look at the latest MVP card from El Paso and discuss whether MVP continues to change the boxing business landscape. Which prospects stood out and what does the promotion’s future look like moving forward? As always, we bring you the biggest headlines making news across boxing, international and Canadian boxing history, hot takes, fight predictions, and plenty of debate you won’t hear anywhere else. Heavyweights, controversy, world titles, future stars, and boxing chaos — it’s all this week on Samp&Chance Boxing. So sit back and relax and thank you for letting us into your ears.