The world’s best heavyweight boxer will bring his dazzling skills to one of the seven wonders of the world on Saturday night.
Oleksandr Usyk has travelled the globe during his run to undisputed cruiserweight and heavyweight glory but this weekend he faces a unique challenge. Opposite him will be one-fight novice Rico Verhoeven who has built a formidable reputation for himself in the world of kickboxing.
Usyk will defend his WBC title against Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Such a stunning and historic location could be the stage for boxing’s greatest upset should Verhoeven, who hasn’t boxed since 2014, pull off the unthinkable.
In this article Fighters Weekly will break down when the event starts, who’s fighting, and how to watch the event.
How to watch Usyk vs. Verhoeven and the undercard
DAZN’s YouTube channel will screen the ‘Glory in Giza’ preliminary bouts from 4 pm BST / 11 am ET. The main card will be available from 7 pm BST / 2 pm ET to DAZN Ultimate subscribers and those who purchase the pay-per-view as a one-off.
The main event is expected to start at 11 pm BST / 6 pm ET.
Glory in Giza full fight card
There are four title fights, including the main event with Hamzah Sheeraz and Jack Catterall looking to bring championship belts back to the UK. Elsewhere, there is a fascinating match-up in the heavyweight division
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven; WBC heavyweight title
- Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alen Begic; WBO super middleweight title (vacant)
- Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov; WBA Regular welterweight title (vacant)
- Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr ; heavyweight
- Mizuki Hiruta vs. Mai Soliman; WBO Female super flyweight title
- Basem Mamdouh vs. Jamar Talley ; cruiserweight
- Sultan Almohammed vs. Dedy Imprax; lightweight
- Omar Hikal vs. Ali Sserunkuma; welterweight
- Mohamed Mabrouk Yehya vs. Michael Kalyala; middleweight
Usyk vs. Verhoeven fight week schedule
As per Ring Magazine, the Glory in Giza press conference kicks off at 2 pm ET / 7 pm BST on Tuesday, May 21st. The ceremonial weigh-ins take place on May 22 at 1 pm ET and 6 pm BST, respectively.
New WBC belt on the line for Usyk vs. Verhoeven
The World Boxing Council has revealed the ‘King of the Nile’ belt for the winner of Usyk vs. Verhoeven. The ‘ceremonial belt’ is “inspired by ancient Egyptian culture,” per WBC.
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