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Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou Criticize Controversial Boxing Stoppage

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Combat sports figures Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou have publicly agreed that Rico Verhoeven was unfairly treated in his recent heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Both fighters expressed their belief that Verhoeven, despite being knocked down late in the 11th round, was the true winner and that the referee's stoppage was controversial. Paul directly stated Usyk lost, while Ngannou drew parallels to his own disputed loss against Tyson Fury, emphasizing that outsiders often face unfair outcomes. AI

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Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou Criticize Controversial Boxing Stoppage

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    Jake Paul And Francis Ngannou Agree On Controversial Usyk Stoppage

    Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou criticized the controversial 11th-round stoppage in Oleksandr Usyk's win over Rico Verhoeven, each calling the kickboxer the real winner.

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