Career-heavy Usyk 25lb lighter than 'dangerous' Verhoeven
Summary
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight boxing title against Rico Verhoeven in Egypt. Usyk weighed more than ever before in his career but is still 25 pounds lighter than Verhoeven, a former kickboxer making only his second pro boxing fight.Key Facts
- Usyk weighed 16 stone 9 pounds (106 kg), his heaviest in a career of 24 undefeated pro fights.
- Verhoeven weighed 18 stone 7 pounds (117 kg) and is fighting only his second professional boxing match.
- The fight will take place near the pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
- Usyk is the WBC heavyweight world champion and also holds the WBA 'super' and IBF belts, which he risks losing.
- Verhoeven, a kickboxing legend from the Netherlands, is new to boxing but confident.
- Usyk is 39 years old, Verhoeven is 37.
- Usyk plans to continue boxing after this fight with two more bouts.
- The event also features other title fights with British fighters Hamzah Sheeraz and Jack Catterall on the undercard.
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