Glory in Giza weigh-in results: Oleksandr Usyk 25 pounds lighter than Rico Verhoeven

View this post on Instagram A post shared by DAZN Boxing (@daznboxing) World Boxing Council heavyweight titlist Oleksandr Usyk will be the lighter man in his championship defense against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven . Both heavyweights weighed in on Friday ahead of tomorrow's championship clash. Ukraine's Usyk is the much smaller man, as he only weighed 233.

3 pounds, while the challenger came in at 258. 7 pounds. That's a 25-pound difference in favor of Verhoeven.

All other boxers on the card successfully made weight. The undefeated Usyk (24-0) is widely considered the best heavyweight in boxing and is coming off recent wins over Daniel Dubois , Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua , each of whom he defeated twice. Also a former cruiserweight standout, he's one of the few boxers to have become undisputed in multiple weight classes.

Meanwhile, Verhoeven is just 1-0 as a professional boxer and is 12 years removed from his debut. The former Glory heavyweight champion is considered one of the best kickboxers of all-time and has an impressive 66-10 record in that sport. The Dutch fighter is also 1-0 in mixed martial arts, having punched out Viktor Bogutzki in 2015.