When is the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight?

The fight is scheduled for May 23rd, 2026.

Where will the Usyk vs. Verhoeven fight be held?

The fight will take place at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

What title is Oleksandr Usyk defending?

Oleksandr Usyk is defending his WBC heavyweight title.

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Usyk vs Verhoeven: Pyramids Boxing Showdown!

28 Feb

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Summary

Usyk and Verhoeven will fight for the WBC title in Egypt.
The bout is scheduled for May 23rd, 2026, at the Pyramids of Giza.
This event marks the first heavyweight title fight held in Egypt.

Usyk vs Verhoeven: Pyramids Boxing Showdown!

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is slated to defend his title against former kickboxing king Rico Verhoeven. The WBC heavyweight championship bout is scheduled for May 23rd, 2026.

This monumental fight, branded "Glory in Giza," will take place at the iconic Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This historic event will be the first time a heavyweight title fight has ever been held in Egypt.

Usyk, 39, boasts an undefeated professional boxing record of 24 wins, 15 by knockout. His previous victory was on July 25th, 2025, against Daniel DuBois. Verhoeven, known as "The Prince of Kickboxing," is making his return to boxing after a win in 2014.

This fight is the second major boxing event scheduled for the African continent in 2026. Earlier in the year, on April 25th, Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson are set for an exhibition match in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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