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The May 23 bout, promoted by Matchroom Boxing and broadcast on DAZN PPV, marks the Ukrainian champion's first defense against a fighter with one professional boxing match.
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Usyk Defends WBC Title against Kickboxer Verhoeven at Giza Pyramids
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Glory in Giza: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven
Oleksandr Usyk is scheduled to defend his WBC heavyweight championship against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza. The event is promoted by Matchroom Boxing and will be broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The World Boxing Council announced a ceremonial "King of the Nile" belt for the bout, which the WBC described as the main event of its Crown Series. The WBC published details of the championship chain and pendant on May 21, two days before the fight.
The World Boxing Association granted permission for Usyk to defend his WBA Super title against Verhoeven, according to a May 14 report by the BBC. The WBA imposed strict terms for the fight. Verhoeven, a longtime Glory kickboxing champion, has only one professional boxing bout on his record, a knockout win in 2014.
The IBF has stated that if Usyk loses, its heavyweight title will be declared vacant. Usyk currently holds the WBC, WBA, and IBF belts, making the outcome particularly consequential for the division's hierarchy.
The fight week has proceeded without reports of cancellation or postponement. The venue at the Giza plateau and the DAZN broadcast remain confirmed as of May 22.
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