Oleksandr Usyk makes a defence of his unified heavyweight world titles against ex-kickboxing world champion, Rico Verhoeven this Saturday in Egypt.
Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) will face one-fight professional novice Verhoeven (1-0, 1 KO) at the Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the world.
Usyk fights for first time since knocking out Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last August to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
The 39-year-old relinquished his WBO crown in November, with Dubois recently crowned the WBO champion after his thrilling victory over Fabio Wardley earlier this month.
The WBC were the first to sanction the bout and the IBF and WBA have now permitted the Ukrainian to defend his belts against the Dutchman, who fights for just the second time as a professional boxer.
However, Verhoeven will only be able to win the WBC title and not the remaining titles.
The 37-year-old last fought as a professional heavyweight in 2014, knocking out Janos Finfera in two rounds.
Usyk vs Verhoeven – Date, Venue, Start Time and Ring Walks
- The pair will fight on Saturday May 23rd, live from the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
- The broadcast will begin at 6pm BST/1pm ET/10am PT/8pm (local time)
- The main event will begin at approximately 10.45pm BST/5.45pm ET/2.45pm PT/12.45am (local time on Sunday)
Usyk vs Verhoeven – How To Watch
- The card is available to watch live worldwide on DAZN pay-per-view and DAZN Ultimate
Usyk vs Verhoeven – Last Three Fights
Oleksandr Usyk
- Oleksandr Usyk bt Daniel Dubois – 5th round KO
- Oleksandr Usyk bt Tyson Fury – Unanimous Decision
- Oleksandr Usyk bt Tyson Fury – Split Decision
Rico Verhoeven
- Rico Verhoeven bt Artem Vakhitov – Unanimous Decision (kickboxing contest)
- Rico Verhoeven bt Sofian Laidouni – Unanimous Decision (kickboxing contest)
- Rico Verhoeven bt Nabil Khachab – Unanimous Decision (kickboxing contest)
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Usyk vs Verhoeven – Undercard
- Hamzah Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) vs Alem Begic (29-0-1, 23 KOs) – vacant WBO super middleweight world title (12 rounds)
- Jack Catterall (32-2, 14 KOs) vs Shakhram Giyasov (17-0, 10 KOs) – WBA regular welterweight world title (12 rounds)
- Frank Sanchez (25-1, 18 KOs) vs Richard Torrez Jr (14-0, 12 KOs) – heavyweight (12 rounds)
- Mizuki Hiruta (10-0, 2 KOs) vs Mai Soliman (10-1, 6 KOs) – WBO super flyweight world title (10 rounds)
- Daniel Lapin (13-0, 5 KOs) vs Benjamin Mendes Tani (9-1, 2 KOs) – WBA, WBO and IBF Intercontinental light heavyweight titles
- Basem Mamdouh (10-2, 4 KOs) vs Jamar Talley (6-0, 5 KOs) – cruiserweight
- Sultan Almohammed (3-0, 2 KOs) vs Dedy Imprax (2-4, 1 KO) – lightweight
- Omar Hikal (0-0) vs Ali Sserunkuma (2-3-1) – welterweight
- Mohamed Mabrouk Yehya (0-0) vs Michael Kalyalya (3-4-2, 1 KO) – welterweight
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