Richel Hersisia is a heavyweight boxer

Boxing

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. He is referred to as "The Dutch Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was a professional boxer and ex-convict known for his toughness, punching power, and intimidating appearance who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round...

" by his fans. He now fights out of The Hague (Den Haag)

The Hague

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  in the Netherlands

Netherlands

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He once held the fringe WBF

World Boxing Foundation

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 Heavyweight title, but lost it to Audley Harrison

Audley Harrison

Audley Harrison is a British professional boxer from Harlesden, England who fights in the heavyweight division. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney he became the first British fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in the superheavyweight division. He stands and usually weighs around .Harrison turned...

 via fourth round knockout on March 20, 2004 at Wembley Arena

Wembley Arena

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 in London

London

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He last fought in September 2008, when he lost a six rounds decision to a comebacking Ray Mercer

Ray Mercer

"Merciless" Ray Mercer is an American professional boxer, former Olympic Gold Medalist and WBO heavyweight title holder who resides in Fayetteville, North Carolina...

 in Karlstad

Karlstad

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, Sweden. His current ring record stands at 30 wins (24 knockouts) and 3 loss in 33 bouts.

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