Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven. Fight Day: latest details and where to watch

On Saturday, May 23, Oleksandr Usyk will hold one of the most anticipated fights of the year against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven. The fight will take place against the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, and the WBA and WBC heavyweight championship titles will be at stake. This is reported by Terrikon.

Where to watch Usyk vs Verhoeven on May 23, 2026

The main boxing evening will be streamed by the DAZN platform.

In Ukraine, the match will be broadcasted by Kyivstar TV for users on the Premium HD plan.

Before the fight, bookmakers consider the Ukrainian to be the favorite. For Usyk, this will be another defense of his status as an undefeated world champion.

What will be the weight difference between Usyk and Verhoeven

At the official weigh-in, Oleksandr Usyk weighed in at 105.8 kg. This is approximately 3 kg more than before his previous championship fight against Daniel Dubois.

Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven turned out to be significantly heavier – 117.3 kg.

Thus, the difference between the opponents is 11.5 kg in favor of Verhoeven.

What Usyk and Verhoeven are saying before the fight

Rico Verhoeven stated that his style and physical power could pose problems for the Ukrainian.

«When I hit him, he will feel the natural weight difference», — said the Dutchman in an interview with BBC Sport.

Meanwhile, promoter Eddie Hearn does not rule out that after this fight, Usyk may hold a few more major fights or even retire undefeated.

It is worth noting that for Usyk, they are already preparing a championship boxing fight in 2027.