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Oleksandr Usyk defeated Rico Verhoeven by 11th-round technical knockout to retain the heavyweight titles, extending his undefeated pro record to 25-0 in Cairo near the Pyramids, and he dedicated the win to Ukraine as the country faced Russian attacks.
Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Rico Verhoeven with one second left in the 11th round to defend the WBC heavyweight title at Glory in Giza in Cairo. Official scorecards released after the bout had two judges at 95-95 and one at 96-94 for Verhoeven, meaning Usyk might have won on points if the fight had gone the distance; the late knockdown would have made Round 11 a 10-8 for Usyk if scored, underscoring how close the fight appeared on the cards versus the dramatic finish.
Oleksandr Usyk retained the WBC heavyweight title by stopping Rico Verhoev en with 2:59 left in the 11th round at the pyramids in Giza, Egypt, narrowly avoiding a historic upset as two judges had the bout tied 95-95 entering the final stretch. Verhoeven fought bravely in his pro boxing return after 12 years and pressed for a rematch, but Usyk’s late stoppage preserved his 25-0 record and all three belts.
MMA Fighting delivers live coverage and results for the Usyk vs. Verhoeven Cairo event, with a DAZN PPV main card and undercard results (Basem Mamdouh, Sultan Almohammed, Mahmoud Moubarek, Omar Hikal) and the main event expected to begin around 5:45 p.m. ET.
At the Cairo weigh-in for Saturday's WBC heavyweight title bout, Oleksandr Usyk weighed 233.3 lbs and Rico Verhoeven 258.7 lbs, giving Verhoeven a roughly 25-pound size advantage. Despite the heft, Verhoeven is a heavy underdog, and Usyk remains the heavier of the two in most of his heavyweight fights, though this is his heaviest weight ever. A win for Verhoeven would not yield him the WBA belt, but Usyk could lose the WBA title if Verhoeven wins. The undercard weighed in without issues, with several other bouts scheduled and DAZN set to stream the event.
Oleksandr Usyk defends his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven in Cairo at the Grand Egyptian Museum on May 22, 2026, with DAZN pay-per-view expected to begin around 5:45 p.m. ET; MMA Fighting will provide a live round-by-round blog, noting Usyk’s 24-0 record (15 KOs) and Verhoeven’s background as a former Glory kickboxing champion who hasn’t fought pro boxing since 2014.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven is headlining a cross‑sport heavyweight showcase at the Pyramids of Giza, with Bad Left Hook providing live results and Wil Esco posting round-by-round updates in the comments. The card, streamed on DAZN, features a stacked undercard and an all‑heavyweight main event where Usyk defends the WBC title (with the WBA title set to vacate if he loses). Verhoeven weighed in significantly heavier, and the main event is expected around 5:56 pm ET after a 1:00 pm ET start for the main card, with prelims starting earlier.
At the Glory in Giza weigh-in, Oleksandr Usyk weighed 233.3 lb and Rico Verhoeven 258.7 lb, giving Verhoeven a ~25-pound edge in the heavyweight main event with Usyk defending the WBC title. Verhoeven, a legendary kickboxer making his boxing return (his first since 2014), faces arguably boxing’s pound-for-pound best in Egypt on DAZN PPV, with a stacked undercard.
Francis Ngannou knocked out Phillipe Lins in the first round (4:31) to retain the heavyweight lineal championship at a MVPW event, continuing his return-to-competition after a stint in professional boxing.
Anatoly Malykhin spoiled Reug Reug’s upset bid by landing a fourth‑round knockout to reclaim the ONE heavyweight title at ONE Friday Fights 154 in Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, 18 months after their first fight. A post‑KO skirmish and Malykhin removing his gloves added drama, with his corner briefly getting involved; the finish capped a late surge after a slow start. The win boosts Malykhin’s legend as a two‑division champ, now 15‑1, with titles in heavyweight (twice) and light heavyweight to his name.
Fabio Wardley endured a brutal assault from Daniel Dubois in a WBO heavyweight bout, showing his famed durability as Dubois’ faster, harder punches wore him down and left Wardley bloodied and on the edge, a gritty performance that underscored the limits of even legendary chin against a sharper opponent.
Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley to win the WBO heavyweight title in Manchester after two knockdowns, with doctors allowing the fight to continue into round 10. Wardley stumbled to start the 10th and many fans and commentators questioned whether the stoppage should have come sooner, sparking debate among former fighters and pundits. Reactions included Noel Gallagher and Chris Eubank Jr labeling the bout as the fight of the year so far, while Darren Barker, Carl Frampton, Richie Woodhall and Steve Bunce criticized the handling of the stoppage but praised Wardley’s bravery.
Daniel Dubois recovered from two knockdowns, including an early knockdown, to stop Fabio Wardley in the 11th round and win the WBO heavyweight title in Manchester, a dramatic comeback that re-establishes him among boxing’s top heavyweights, with a rematch clause in place and several high-profile potential bouts on the horizon.
Daniel Dubois weighed in at 18st (115kg) and Fabio Wardley at 17st 4lb (110kg) for their all-British WBO heavyweight title bout at Manchester's Co-op Live. The showdown pits two knockout artists in a genuine 50/50 clash, with Dubois labelling his goal as putting Wardley to sleep and Wardley embracing the opportunity to defend his crown.
Daniel Dubois hit back at Fabio Wardley’s “bin-man” insult, vowing to collect the trash in their all-British WBO heavyweight title bout at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Saturday. The buildup has been tense, with both fighters boasting strong knockout ratios (about 95% combined) and Wardley aiming to defend his title after Usyk vacated it; Dubois, who lost to Usyk last year, seeks a title win while Wardley projects a KO and a chance to cement his status as champion.