The Usyk vs. Rico fight card is packed with title fights, including a main event showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven for Usyk’s WBC heavyweight championship.
The nine-fight card happens at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt on DAZN pay-per-view on May 23. The card kicks off at 1 p.m. ET and Usyk and Verhoeven are expected to collide around 5 p.m. ET.
In the main event, Oleksandr Usyk has compiled at 24-0 record in his legendary career, knocking out two of his past five opponents. Rico Verhoeven (1-0), a former GLORY kickboxing legend, hasn’t competed in a professional boxing match since 2014.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven
Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic
Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov
Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr.
Mizuki Hiruta vs. Mai Soliman
Basem Mamdouh vs. Jamar Talley
Sultan Almohammed vs. Deny Impart
Mahmoud Moubarek vs. Ali Sserunkuma
Omar Hikal vs. Michael Kalyalya
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