Usyk and Verhoeven Face Off Before the Giza Pyramids

Since the time of Napoleon, the pyramids haven't witnessed a battle quite like this.

This Saturday, undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will put his WBC title on the line against former GLORY heavyweight kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. The 12-round boxing match is set to take place in front of the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. Dubbed "Glory in Giza," the event promises to be a spectacle, with one of the world's wonders serving as the backdrop for this heavyweight title clash. Fans now have a clear picture of what to expect.

Oleksandr Usyk is the lineal heavyweight champion and the first boxer to become a three-time undisputed champion in the four-belt era. He is widely regarded as one of the finest fighters of his generation and consistently ranks among the top pound-for-pound boxers today. His last outing was in July, where he secured a fifth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois.

Rico Verhoeven, a former GLORY heavyweight champion, is considered one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. His most recent fight was in June 2025, where he earned a decision win against Artem Vakhitov at GLORY 100. Verhoeven has one prior professional boxing match on his record – a second-round knockout victory over Janos Finfera in 2014.