Usyk vs Verhoeven: Boxing’s Champion Meets Kickboxing King in Egypt
TL;DR
Oleksandr Usyk will defend the WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on May 23 in Egypt, in a boxing bout headlined as 'Glory in Giza' and streamed on DAZN, marking a rare cross‑sport clash with more ticket and undercard details to be released in the coming weeks.
- Oleksandr Usyk to face former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on May 23 Bad Left Hook
- Usyk to defend WBC title vs. kickboxer at the Pyramids of Giza ESPN
- Usyk vs Verhoeven: Oleksandr Usyk to defend WBC title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Egypt BBC
- Oleksandr Usyk: WBC heavyweight champion confirms May fight in Egypt with kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven Sky Sports
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Heavyweight Title Boxing Fight Set for Egypt's Pyramids of Giza Bleacher Report
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