RELIVE | Rico Verhoeven beats Hesdy Gerges and Tarik Khbabez | Sport

The reigning world champion settled in an empty Ahoy in the semi-final with the Amsterdammer Hesdy Gerges. In the final battle he was also far too strong for Tarik Khbabez. The Hagenaar who plays for Morocco, went down twice in the first round and gave up.

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Results

• World Title Fight Light Heavyweight (up to 95kg): Martin Pacas vs Muhammed Balli
• Combat Light Heavyweight (up to 95 kg): Luis Tavares vs Donegi Abena
• World Title Fight Super Bantamweight (up to 55.3 kg): Tiffany Van Soest (54.6 kg) (C) vs. Aline Pereira (55.1 kg)
• Semi-Final Heavyweight Tournament, fight A: Rico Verhoeven (119.6 kg) (C) vs. Hesdy Gerges (108 kg)
• Semi-Final Heavyweight Tournament, bout B: Levi Rigters (110.7 kg) vs. Tarik Khbabez (107 kg)
• World title fight Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Cédric Doumbé (76.9 kg) (C) vs. Murthel Groenhart (76.6 kg)
• World Title Fight Light Heavyweight (up to 95kg): Artem Vakhitov (94.5 kg) (C) vs. Alex Pereira (93.8 kg)
• Final Heavyweight Tournament: winner fight A vs. fight B.

Hesdy Gerges and Rico Verhoeven bury the hatchet after their match.

Ⓒ ANP

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