Verhoeven pivots to boxing, aiming to shock Usyk in Egypt

Rico Verhoeven left Glory and chose boxing over UFC, ultimately agreeing to face Oleksandr Usyk after his team explored the crossover. Usyk, undefeated and one of boxing’s top heavyweights, will be Verhoeven’s toughest test in his second pro boxing match. Verhoeven embraces the underdog role and says he’s chasing fresh challenges beyond kickboxing, with the Egyptian bout framed as a chance to prove himself and potentially spark more opportunities.