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The best boxers in the world travel to Egypt, where Ukranian fighter Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0) defends his WBA and WBC Heavyweight title belt against Dutch boxer Rico Verhoeven (1-0-0) in the main event on Saturday, May 23.
Usyk vs. Verhoeven pay-per-view takes place at Pyramids of Giza in Giza, Egypt. Coverage and free-to-watch prelims begin at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (8 p.m. EEST), while the main event is set for 12 rounds starting around 5:48 p.m. ET/2:48 p.m. PT.
The title boxing bout features a crossover between boxing and kickboxing with Usyk as the heavyweight boxer and Verhoeven as the king of kickboxing. Both are undefeated and at the top of their respective sports, but one of them has to either lose or draw — which would tarnish one of their fighting records.
Usyk is a highly technical boxer with excellent timing and precision, while Verhoeven is a systematic high-pressure fighter who relies on relentless strikes. It’s going to be interesting to see how Rico Verhoeven performs without any kicks or knees, just punches. However, one of these fighters is beatable, so you have to tune-in to DAZN to watch who wins the bout.
How To Watch Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven Online
Usyk vs. Verhoeven is available as a pay-per-view live boxing event goes for $59.99 on DAZN for subscribers. You can sign up for a 7-day free trial to get access to the streaming service too. During the trial period, you can cancel DAZN (or continue to get access for $30.99/month), but you just pay for the PPV event.
However, if you’re not a subscriber, you can sign up for DAZN’s “Ultimate Tier” plan for just $49.99/month to get access to this PPV event, as well as 11 other PPV events throughout the year at no extra cost. It’s just a flat monthly subscription price. The plan also have access to more than 100 live fights all year long, as well as fight replays, highlights and documentaries.
Taking place on Saturday, May 23, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven PPV is available to livestream on DAZN for $59.99. The boxing even has a start time of at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
Fight Card
- Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk (champion) vs. Rico Verhoeven — Main Event, WBA and WBC Title Fight
- Super Middleweight: Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic — Vacant WBO Title Fight
- Welterweight: Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov — Vacant WBA Title Fight
- Heavyweight: Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr.
- Women’s Super Flyweight: Mizuki Hiruta (champion) vs. Mai Soliman — WBO Title Fight
- Light Heavyweight: Daniel Lapin vs. Benjamin Mendes Tani
