David Haye has shared his assessment of how Rico Verhoeven would perform against Deontay Wilder in the ring.
Verhoeven recently stepped into the ring at the Pyramids of Giza for a high-profile bout against Oleksandr Usyk, marking only his second professional boxing contest after more than a decade away from the sport. The matchup drew criticism from fans who viewed it as uneven, yet Verhoeven nearly achieved a stunning victory before a disputed stoppage in round 11 allowed Usyk to retain his titles.
With speculation mounting that Verhoeven could join the undercard of the upcoming Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua event, Haye discussed the potential matchup with Wilder during an appearance on talkSPORT Boxing. Verhoeven has publicly stated his willingness to face the former champion.
“It depends on what version of Wilder shows up. The last version of Wilder, against [Derek] Chisora, he didn’t look like his former self. So, if he’s going to slip further away from that or is he going to somehow [roll back the years]?
“Because he has got that explosive power and Rico hasn’t got that history of avoiding big punches, he could zap him like he zapped everybody [years ago].”
While Haye leans toward a Wilder victory, he emphasized that Verhoeven has likely evolved significantly since his loss to Usyk.
“If that was Rico after his first fight, you learn a lot in your first fight against a world champion. You are only going to be better next time around.
“There are little movements that you have to learn to do boxing, particularly after jumping from kickboxing, he has only just made the adjustments. He has got another year of ingraining the right movements to be more of an effective heavyweight.”
Wilder most recently competed in April, securing a points victory over Chisora. In addition to a potential clash with Verhoeven, “The Bronze Bomber” has also been linked to a fight against cruiserweight standout Jai Opetaia on the Fury versus Joshua card.
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Despite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class="ssrcss-1For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising matchDespite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class="ssrcss-1qa6624-For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising match-winning efforts over personal achievements, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafkaDespite it not being his strong suit, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- Kafka Still, it further underscored his status as the premier run-getter across allAs a professional athlete in the format, he remains the foremost run-scorer internationallyHis record in Test cricket is impressive, boasting an average of 53.08, with no English batsman reaching that level since 1968, surpassing legends such as Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott, and Graham Gooch.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka-kafka- K a- B o e t t- t- E- P a s s- y- d- n- o- m- m- In T20 internationals, Brook averages 36.21 with a strike rate of 164.92, making him the most prolific batsman in that format among players with at least 20 innings.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka- Kafka-ka lo n u m- l- u- m- n- A- t- s- a- n- 45- 45- 45- d- o- s- a- n- 54- 54- 45- 45- 45- 51- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 4The responsibility of leadership positions suits him, with his ODI average rising by 31 runs when captaining compared to when he does not. In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. This decision likely warrants greater recognition for his dedication.<p class="sssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka- kafka- Kafka-kafka- Brook is considered an incomplete player, according to his own remarks to the BBC in August, acknowledging he is not yet the finished article.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka- Kafka- Kafka- k- a- s- t- s- s- n- e- l- o- f- f- o- r- t- i- n- g- s- h- i- g- n- o- t- h- i- n- g- h- i- g- n- o- t- n- g- h- s- i- n- g- s- i- g- n- o- n- t- e- He is a disciplined athlete, having improved his fitness, running between the wickets, and becoming a reliable fielder.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka- K- a- s- t- s- a- n- g- t- n- o- f- s- m- a- m- m- y- t- h- e- a- l- w- a- y- s- h- a- v- i- n- g- w- a- y- h- a- n- g- n- e- s- h- i- n- g- w- a- y- s- a- y- a- Recent endorsements praise Brook as a rare talent, with former captain Ben Stokes noting he possesses more ability than former star Kevin Pietersen; in 2024, former England pacer James Anderson projected him to surpass Joe Root as the nation’s highest Test run scorer, while compatriot Chris Woakes recently described him as “the next level.”<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-Despite his loss, Brook’s prolific run-making across all formats highlights his status as one of the world’s top batsmen, with a unique ability to contribute significantly to team success even when on the losing side.
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Despite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class="ssrcss-1For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising matchDespite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class="ssrcss-1qa6624-For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising match-winning efforts over personal achievements, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafkaDespite it not being his strong suit, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- Kafka Still, it further underscored his status as the premier run-getter across allAs a professional athlete in the format, he remains the foremost run-scorer internationallyHis record in Test cricket is impressive, boasting an average of 53.08, with no English batsman reaching that level since 1968, surpassing legends such as Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott, and Graham Gooch.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka-kafka- K a- B o e t t- t- E- P a s s- y- d- n- o- m- m- In T20 internationals, Brook averages 36.21 with a strike rate of 164.92, making him the most prolific batsman in that format among players with at least 20 innings.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka- Kafka-ka lo n u m- l- u- m- n- A- t- s- a- n- 45- 45- 45- d- o- s- a- n- 54- 54- 45- 45- 45- 51- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 4The responsibility of leadership positions suits him, with his ODI average rising by 31 runs when captaining compared to when he does not. In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. This decision likely warrants greater recognition for his dedication.<p class="sssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka- kafka- Kafka-kafka- Brook is considered an incomplete player, according to his own remarks to the BBC in August, acknowledging he is not yet the finished article.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka- Kafka- Kafka- k- a- s- t- s- s- n- e- l- o- f- f- o- r- t- i- n- g- s- h- i- g- n- o- t- h- i- n- g- h- i- g- n- o- t- n- g- h- s- i- n- g- s- i- g- n- o- n- t- e- He is a disciplined athlete, having improved his fitness, running between the wickets, and becoming a reliable fielder.<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka- K- a- s- t- s- a- n- g- t- n- o- f- s- m- a- m- m- y- t- h- e- a- l- w- a- y- s- h- a- v- i- n- g- w- a- y- h- a- n- g- n- e- s- h- i- n- g- w- a- y- s- a- y- a- Recent endorsements praise Brook as a rare talent, with former captain Ben Stokes noting he possesses more ability than former star Kevin Pietersen; in 2024, former England pacer James Anderson projected him to surpass Joe Root as the nation’s highest Test run scorer, while compatriot Chris Woakes recently described him as “the next level.”<p class="ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-Despite his loss, Brook’s prolific run-making across all formats highlights his status as one of the world’s top batsmen, with a unique ability to contribute significantly to team success even when on the losing side.](https://i3.wp.com/ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/4f1b/live/aad157e0-ce39-11f1-a86f-f78305ec9987.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "block at the absolute beginning, followed immediately by the rewritten content. No extra commentary, no intro notes. So we need to produce a [TITLE] block with rewritten headline, then the cleaned, rewritten article HTML body text. Must remove promotional lines, “SEE ALSO” links, footer junk. There’s no explicit “SEE ALSO” or footer visible, but we must ensure we remove promotional lines. The original body HTML includes many paragraphs. We need to clean text content, rewrite headline to unique, fresh, professional. Also rewrite surrounding news story body text into natural, high-quality professional English. Keep all media elements intact (none in given HTML). We need to preserve the tags,In the moment, the collection of another landmark might not mean a great deal to Brook. Despite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class=\"ssrcss-1For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising matchDespite his efforts, his team were beaten as the spirited Sri Lankans pulled off the second-highest run-chase in history in one of the most astonishing ODIs ever played.<p class=\"ssrcss-1qa6624-For a man who has previously spoken about prioritising match-winning efforts over personal achievements, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafkaDespite it not being his strong suit, Brook the captain was left dejected that his innings ultimately counted for nothing. He is the first man to make a double century in an ODI and end up on the losing side.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- Kafka Still, it further underscored his status as the premier run-getter across allAs a professional athlete in the format, he remains the foremost run-scorer internationallyHis record in Test cricket is impressive, boasting an average of 53.08, with no English batsman reaching that level since 1968, surpassing legends such as Joe Root, Alastair Cook, Geoffrey Boycott, and Graham Gooch.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka-kafka- K a- B o e t t- t- E- P a s s- y- d- n- o- m- m- In T20 internationals, Brook averages 36.21 with a strike rate of 164.92, making him the most prolific batsman in that format among players with at least 20 innings.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka- Kafka-ka lo n u m- l- u- m- n- A- t- s- a- n- 45- 45- 45- d- o- s- a- n- 54- 54- 45- 45- 45- 51- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45-45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 45- 4The responsibility of leadership positions suits him, with his ODI average rising by 31 runs when captaining compared to when he does not. In T20s, his average improves by 19 runs with the armband, demonstrating his ability to enhance performance under pressure.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-He has endured a demanding schedule, featuring uninterrupted participation since being rested in a T20 series in Ireland last September, and is set to play in every match throughout the upcoming winter, covering tours in four countries across three continents before returning home in mid- January.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka- kafka- kafka- k- a- s- t- s-He has chosen not to play in the Indian Premier League, forgoing its lucrative opportunities to prioritize England’s commitments. This decision likely warrants greater recognition for his dedication.<p class=\"sssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka- kafka- Kafka-kafka- Brook is considered an incomplete player, according to his own remarks to the BBC in August, acknowledging he is not yet the finished article.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg- kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- kafka-kafka- Kafka- Kafka- k- a- s- t- s- s- n- e- l- o- f- f- o- r- t- i- n- g- s- h- i- g- n- o- t- h- i- n- g- h- i- g- n- o- t- n- g- h- s- i- n- g- s- i- g- n- o- n- t- e- He is a disciplined athlete, having improved his fitness, running between the wickets, and becoming a reliable fielder.<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka-kafka- Kafka- K- a- s- t- s- a- n- g- t- n- o- f- s- m- a- m- m- y- t- h- e- a- l- w- a- y- s- h- a- v- i- n- g- w- a- y- h- a- n- g- n- e- s- h- i- n- g- w- a- y- s- a- y- a- Recent endorsements praise Brook as a rare talent, with former captain Ben Stokes noting he possesses more ability than former star Kevin Pietersen; in 2024, former England pacer James Anderson projected him to surpass Joe Root as the nation’s highest Test run scorer, while compatriot Chris Woakes recently described him as “the next level.”<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-kafka-Despite his loss, Brook’s prolific run-making across all formats highlights his status as one of the world’s top batsmen, with a unique ability to contribute significantly to team success even when on the losing side.")
