How to Watch Usyk-Rico: Start Time, Tale of the Tape & Results
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The Ring returns with a massive night of fights as Usyk-Rico goes down in front of the Pyramids of Giza on Saturday, May 23rd.
The main event features a must-see matchup as Oleksandr Usyk puts his WBC World Heavyweight Championship on the line against the decorated GLORY Heavyweight Champion Rico Verhoeven.
Also on the card is a clash between Hamzah Sheeraz and Alem Begic for the Vacant WBO Super Middleweight Title, and Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov for the WBA Regular Welterweight Title.
Here’s your go-to guide for Usyk-Rico:
How to Watch
- 📅 Date: Saturday, May 23rd
- 📍 Location: Pyramids of Giza — Giza, Egypt
- 🥊 Main Event Ringwalks: Approx. 5:48 PM ET / 2:48 PM PT
- Main Card: 1:00 PM ET (DAZN)
- Prelims: 11:00 AM ET (YouTube)
- 📺 Watch live worldwide on DAZN
- U.S. PPV Price: $59.99
- Available in 200+ countries with a DAZN subscription
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Results
Main Card (DAZN)
- Oleksandr Usyk (c) def. Rico Verhoeven via 11th-Round KO (2:59) to retain the WBC World Heavyweight Championship
- Hamzah Sheeraz def. Alem Begic via 2nd-Round KO (2:33) to become the new WBO Super Middleweight Champion
- Jack Catterall (c) def. Shakhram Giyasov via Unanimous Decision (118-109, 119-108, 116-111) to retain the WBA Regular Welterweight Title
- Frank Sanchez def. Richard Torrez Jr. via 2nd-Round KO (:55) in the final IBF Title Eliminator
- Mizuki Hiruta (c) def. Mai Soliman via Unanimous Decision (99-91, 98-92 x2) to retain the Ring & WBO Super Flyweight Titles
- Benjamin Mendes Tani def. Daniel Lapin via 4th-Round KO (1:35)
Early Prelims (YouTube)
- Jamar Talley def. Basem Mamdouh via 2nd-Round KO (1:51)
- Sultan Almohammed def. Dedy Imprax via 1st-Round KO (1:12)
- Omar Hikal vs. Ali Sserunkuma via 3rd-Round KO (0:55)
- Mahmoud Mobark def. Michael Kalyalya via Unanimous Decision (38-37, 40-35 x2)
Tale of the Tape
| Fighter | Oleksandr Usyk | Rico Verhoeven |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | 🇳🇱 Dutch |
| Age | 39 | 37 |
| Height | 6’3″ | 6’5″ |
| Reach | 78″ | 77″-82.7″ |
| Record | 24-0 (15 KOs) | 1-0 (1 KO) |
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A Look Back at Usyk’s Legendary Career
Before Oleksandr Usyk steps into another massive fight, take a look back at the legendary run that turned him into one of combat sports’ all-time greats:
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