Embroiled referee from Usyk fight has complicated history

Mark Lyson, the referee under attack for his stoppage of the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven on May 23, has ...

Rico Verhoeven Trainer Reveals Referee's Jarring Post-Fight Admission

As upset as he is with the result of Rico Verhoeven's WBC title fight against Oleksandr Usyk, Peter Fury understands where referee Mark Lyson is coming from. As ...

Oleksandr Usyk earns CONTROVERSIAL KO as ref jumps in early to save him from biggest boxing upset EVER against Verhoeven

OLEKSANDR USYK was rescued from falling victim to the greatest boxing upset EVER after a controversial stoppage win over Rico ...
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Teddy Atlas passionately argues why referee ‘was right’ to stop Usyk vs Verhoeven fight

Saturday’s showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven was unexpectedly close and controversial, with a questionable ...
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Rico Verhoeven reacts to controversial ref stoppage in Oleksandr Usyk fight, plans to appeal loss

Rico Verhoeven gave Oleksandr Usyk one of the toughest fights of his career ...

Rico Verhoeven questions 'fishy' officiating in Oleksandr Usyk fight: 'What the heck is going on?'

Rico Verhoeven suspected foul play in his fight with Oleksandr Usyk before the final bell sounded. Outrage from Usyk's ...

Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven results: Usyk survives near-upset amid controversy

Oleksandr Usyk saved his belt. He saved his legacy. With a right uppercut and a little help from the referee. Usyk, the reigning heavyweight champion, beat champion kickboxer Rico Verhoeven by ...
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Archdeacon: This Springfield native has wild stories about boxing matches all over the world. Here are the best.

TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 1: Referee Brian Garry takes a punch after stepping between Almazbek Raiymkulov and Nate Campbell (R) in a Lightweight bout at the St. Pete Times Forum on October 1, 2005 in Tampa, ...