Protests, Apologies and Pride - Rico Verhoeven
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
BBC
4.7 • 3.1K Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2026
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Will Rico Verhoeven get the apology he’s after? The Dutchman and his team have lodged an official protest over the controversial ending to the fight in Egypt. Rico joins us to explain why they decided to take action, looks back on that unforgettable night, and reveals he’s hoping to be back in the ring again before the end of the year.
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| 0:12.2 | from an unforgettable Premier League season. |
| 0:14.6 | Wow, these fans have got absolutely wild. |
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| 0:32.2 | Just coming to the club was already a dream control, a privilege, never saw or dreamed about being the captain of the club. |
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| 0:40.3 | This is Five Live Boxing. So while we're not, I'm on BBC Sounds. This is Five Live Boxing. So while I'm on a camel, the next thing I'm sitting by a pyramid, |
| 0:43.3 | the next thing I'm ringside for one of the most extraordinary fights in heavyweight history. |
| 0:48.3 | And now, well, I'm in a pub somewhere in London, |
| 0:50.3 | talking to the one man that's got me out of my house. |
| 0:53.3 | Rico Verhoeven. |
| 0:54.6 | I'm Steve Bunce, and this is Five Live Boxing. |
| 1:03.3 | So Rico, first of all, welcome to London. |
| 1:06.6 | I understand it's been a busy... |
| 1:08.2 | Have you slept since the fight? |
| 1:09.5 | Yeah, yeah, I tried. |
| 1:12.1 | No, it's been... Yeah, it's been a busy... Have you slept since the fight? Yeah, yeah, I tried. No, it's been... |
| 1:13.0 | Yeah, it's been a crazy few days, but super exciting. |
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