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Story summary
- Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian boxer, will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven, the kickboxer, on May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
- Usyk last fought in July 2025, and he predicted Anthony Joshua would defeat Tyson Fury if they meet.
- Verhoeven aims to use his size and unconventional style to upset Usyk.
- Verhoeven said, "When I land my best punch on him, of course he will go down."
