Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven set for Pyramids of Giza
By Eddie Sanchez
A major event is coming to the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on May 23.
“I truly respect people who reach the very top in their sport. Rico is one of them… a powerful athlete and a great champion. Being a champion isn’t just about belts,” shared Usyk.
Verhoeven added, “I spent twelve years as the undisputed heavyweight kickboxing champion and accomplished everything I set out to accomplish. But staying at the top for that long didn’t take away from the hunger; it strengthened it. Usyk is the undisputed in boxing. That’s the kind of challenge that motivated me. Undisputed versus undisputed.”
Speculation ran rampant for weeks that Deontay Wilder would be Usyk’s next opponent, but with Wilder set to take on Derek Chisora on April 4, Usyk pivoted towards the kickboxing legend. The winner of Wilder-Chisora will add their name to a growing list of future potential contenders, namely Fabio Wardley, Agit Kabayel, Tyson Fury, and Moses Itauma.
For now, we wait for the next dominoes to fall.
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