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Usyk to put WBC title on line against kickboxer Verhoeven at pyramids of Egypt

On May 23, Oleksandr Usyk will defend the WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, The Ring announced.
Usyk had teased an announcement earlier in the week and moved away from talks about Deontay Wilder, opting for a bout with GLORY kickboxing's long-reigning champion Rico Verhoeven.
Verhoeven arrives with extensive kickboxing credentials, holding a 66-10 record, 13 GLORY title defenses, and a 2015 MMA TKO win.
The fight will headline `Glory of Giza: Undefeated Icons` and stream exclusively on DAZN; only the WBC belt is on the line while the WBA, IBF and The Ring titles are not, marking Usyk's third WBC defense ten months after his knockout of Daniel Dubois.
Observers called it an `undisputed versus undisputed` matchup as Verhoeven said he sought the 'highest challenge available' after rejecting a UFC offer and holding a 1-0 professional boxing record.

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