Oleksandr Usyk Vs. Rico Verhoeven: Start Time And Ring Walks In Egypt
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven streams Saturday on DAZN from the Pyramids of Giza. Here's the main card start time, projected ring walks and viewing info.
CAIRO, EGYPT - MAY 22: Oleksandr Usyk (left) and Rico Verhoeven (right) Weigh In ahead of their WBC World Heavyweight Title fight tomorrow night, at the Grand Egyptian Museum on May 22, 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) Getty Images On Saturday, WBC heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will defend his title against renown kickboxer Rico Verhoeven. The two champions of their sport will do battle in a location that has never hosted championship boxing, the Pyramids in Egypt.
It seems almost surreal to write, but it's 2026 and almost nothing is impossible — especially in boxing. As you might expect, the start time won’t be what most American fight fans have become accustomed to when fights are in Las Vegas or New York. Here's the information you need to watch this unique but still controversial championship boxing event.
Key Facts at a Glance Event: Glory in Giza — Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 Venue: Giza Necropolis, at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Main card start: 1 p. m.
ET / 10 a. m. PT / 6 p.