Oleksandr Usyk Vs. Rico Verhoeven: Start Time And Ring Walks In Egypt
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- Rico Verhoeven: Start Time And Ring Walks In Egypt By Brian Mazique,
- 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.
- DAZN's full pay-per-view broadcast opens even earlier, around 10 to 11 a.m.
Gaming Oleksandr Usyk Vs. Rico Verhoeven: Start Time And Ring Walks In Egypt By Brian Mazique,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow Author May 23, 2026, 02:44am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.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 ImagesOn 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.