Usyk vs. Rico fight card, start time
Oleksandr Usyk, Rico Verhoeven clash in Egypt later this month
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven face off ahead of their Heavyweight fight during the Glory In Giza launch press conference at The Pelligon on April 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Usyk vs. Rico fight card is packed with title fights, including a main event showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven for Usyk’s WBC heavyweight championship.
The nine-fight card happens at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt on DAZN pay-per-view on May 23. The card kicks off at 1 p. m.
ET and Usyk and Verhoeven are expected to collide around 5 p. m. ET.
In the main event, Oleksandr Usyk has compiled at 24-0 record in his legendary career, knocking out two of his past five opponents. Rico Verhoeven (1-0), a former GLORY kickboxing legend, hasn’t competed in a professional boxing match since 2014. On May 23, legends will be forged and history will be written 💪 🥊 Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic 🥊 Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov 🥊 Frank Sánchez vs Richard Torrez Jr.