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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven: How to watch, date, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds
Oleksandr Usyk will bid to extend his flawless professional record against a new type of foe when he meets kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Egypt this Saturday.
The Ukrainian will defend his WBA and WBC crowns against the Dutchman at the Giza necropolis, beneath the dramatic shadow of the region's famed pyramids.
Having conquered all major rivals thus far across a two-weight undisputed career, Usyk will hope to add another scalp, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View and Ultimate Tier.
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But despite just a solitary pro boxing bout over a decade ago, Verhoeven believes he can deliver one of boxing's all-time seismic shocks in north-east Africa.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Oleksandr Usyk against Rico Verhoeven.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight date, start time
Oleksandr Usyk versus Rico Verhoeven will take place on Saturday, May 23, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN Pay-Per-View and Ultimate Tier.
The main card begins at 8:00pm EEST, while ringwalks for the headline bout are scheduled at 12:48am (Sunday, May 24) EEST.
- Date : Saturday, May 23
- Time : 6:00pm BST / 1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT / 8:00pm EEST
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven main event ringwalks (approx) : 10:48pm BST / 5:48pm ET / 2:48pm PT / 12:48am EEST
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven main card
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven; Heavyweight, for the WBA and WBC titles
- Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic; Super-middleweight, for the vacant WBO title
- Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov; Welterweight, for the WBA (Regular) title
- Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr.; Heavyweight
- Mizuki Hiruta vs. Mai Soliman; Super-flyweight, for the WBO title
- Daniel Lapin vs. Benjamin Mendes Tani; Light-heavyweight
How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven?
Oleksandr Usyk versus Rico Verhoeven and the whole undercard will be broadcast live on DAZN worldwide via DAZN Pay-Per-View and DAZN Ultimate Tier.
There are three ways to buy and watch this fight:
1) Buy the PPV is a one-off cost of £24.99 / $59.99.
2) Bundle: Get a major PPV discount by purchasing two PPVs in one Bundle. Buy Usyk vs. Verhoeven with either Fury vs. Hall, OR Zayas v Boots (US only Bundle option) for a combined price of two fights for £44.99 / $107.99 ($120.99 for Zayas option).
3) Ultimate Tier: Subscribe to DAZN Ultimate Tier to get Usyk vs. Verhoeven and other PPVs included in your subscription rather than paying extra one-off costs. See below for full details.
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You can watch the fight via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.
If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....
- Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
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- Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
- Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
- You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
- Then find the Usyk vs. Verhoeven page and click 'buy now'
Get PPVs included in your subscription with DAZN Ultimate Tier
DAZN's Ultimate Tier subscription package includes a minimum of 12 PPVs a year, which includes Usyk vs. Verhoeven, on top of the regular 185 fight nights offering. That means you would not need to purchase PPVs individually at an extra cost.
Upcoming PPVs included in Ultimate Tier include Fury vs. Hall (June 13), and Zayas vs. Ennis (June 27) PPVs without any extra one-off costs.
UK customers can subscribe for £24.99 per month, US customers for $44.99 per month.
Based on buying 12 PPVs per year, having an Ultimate Tier subscription instead can save £320 / $535 a year**.
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US customers can sign up for Ultimate Tier now for $44.99 per month. UK customers can subscribe for £24.99 per month .
Based on buying 12 PPV's per year having a Ultimate Tier subscription instead can save $535 / £320 a year**.
**Savings calculated by comparing 12 months of DAZN Monthly Flex plus 12 pay-per-view events per year against 12 months of DAZN Ultimate at launch price.
Where is the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven fight?
The fight is set to be held at the Giza necropolis, in Giza, Egypt.
Home to the Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx, among others, this historical site is famed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven form and history
Few boxers come bigger than the two-division undisputed kingpin - but in his latest foe, Usyk has found a man with similar star wattage to face.
Verhoeven may not be a household name beyond the world of kickboxing, but within, he is effectively one of their most unquestioned masters.
His switch back to the boxing ring - he has fought once, well over a decade ago - effectively robs him of half of his arsenal as an offensive force.
GLORY
But he will nevertheless arrive full of hope, belief and expectation that he can land a first professional defeat upon Usyk and seize the WBC title.
If so, it would mark one of the sport's most historic upsets, a seismic shockwave that would forever define both men and their careers from here on out.
Usyk will therefore know there is a lot a stake - and he will surely refuse to give this bout anything but the full respect for his legacy that it deserves.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven tale of the tape
Oleksandr Usyk record
- Nationality : Ukrainian
- Age : 39
- Height : 6' 3"
- Reach : 78"
- Total fights : 24
- Record : 24-0 (15 KOs)
Rico Verhoeven record
- Nationality : Dutch
- Age : 36
- Height : 6' 5"
- Reach : 77"
- Total fights : 1
- Record : 1-0 (1 KO)
Watch Usyk vs Verhoeven only on DAZN
Oleksandr Usyk puts his unbeaten record on the line against Rico Verhoeven on Saturday, May 23, in front of the Egyptian pyramids, live and exclusive on DAZN. Buy as a one-off PPV or included, along with Zayas vs. Ennis (June 27) PPV, with a DAZN Ultimate Tier subscription.
