Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Usyk discusses May 23 prep
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Rico Verhoeven will fight his toughest match ever in the ring on May 23. He takes on Olexandr Usyk, the Ukrainian boxing heavyweight who holds the championship belt of all four major federations. On sports platform DAZN, the men discuss their upcoming fight for the first time. Usyk is the favorite due to his boxing experience, but Rico says he should not be underestimated. De Telegraaf will travel to Cairo next week, where the fight will take pl…
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Usyk discusses May 23 prep
On May 23, at the Pyramids of Giza, Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven is set to headline the next Ring fight card, in a fight few would have had on their 2026 boxing bingo card. The fight has attracted controversy because the WBC heavyweight title is on the line. The entire card will stream live on DAZN Pay-Per-View. The undercard has been set, and both have appeared at a DAZN face-off, where Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) made it clear he’s not taking Verh…
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