Oleksandr Usyk: Frank Warren 'will not stand' for Rico Verhoeven rematch over Agit Kabayel heavyweight title clash

Frank Warren has warned Oleksandr Usyk he "would not stand" for the Ukrainian entertaining the prospect of a rematch with Rico Verhoeven instead of fighting Agit Kabayel.

Usyk survived an almighty scare stopping Verhoeven in the final second of round 11 just as the Dutch kickboxer threatened to pull off one of boxing's greatest upsets in Giza.

The WBC heavyweight world champion had rematch talks ignited when promoter Turki Alalshikh took the stage and said Verhoeven's performance had shifted the conversation.

Kabayel is the WBC mandatory challenger for Usyk and risks being stripped of his belt should he choose to face a different opponent - a decision that Queensberry Promotions chief Warren strongly advises the title holder against taking.