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- Verhoeven (2:43)Rico Verhoeven tells the story of how Jason Statham helped make his heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk.
- Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will face former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in front of the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, (DAZN, 1 p.m.
- Usyk's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line, while the WBA and IBF will allow Usyk to fight Verhoeven in an unsanctioned bout.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Verhoeven (2:43)Rico Verhoeven tells the story of how Jason Statham helped make his heavyweight title clash with Oleksandr Usyk. (2:43)
Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will face former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in front of the pyramids of Giza, Egypt, (DAZN, 1 p.m. ET).
Usyk's WBC heavyweight title will be on the line, while the WBA and IBF will allow Usyk to fight Verhoeven in an unsanctioned bout. Should Verhoeven pull off the upset, Usyk will forfeit those titles and the championships will become vacant.
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