Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven deliver their final words ahead of their historic heavyweight showdown live from the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Following the official weigh-in and intense final face off, WBC and Ring Magazine Heavyweight World Champion Oleksandr Usyk and GLORY kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven speak about the magnitude of this blockbuster crossover fight live on DAZN PPV. Verhoeven reflects on six months of intense preparation as he prepares for only his second professional boxing match, insisting he and his team have “fully immersed” themselves into the world of boxing and are ready to make history in one of the most iconic locations in sport. Usyk, meanwhile, praises Rico’s combat sports pedigree and warns that the Dutch superstar is a “dangerous fighter”, insisting he is fully focused despite entering the bout as the overwhelming favourite. The Ukrainian heavyweight champion also opens up emotionally about appreciating every day and every fight as his legendary career nears its conclusion, revealing he believes he only has a few fights remaining before retirement. 📍 Pyramids of Giza, Egypt 📅 May 23, 2026 📺 Live on DAZN PPV Watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven live & exclusively on DAZN.com/SecondsOut Subscribe to Seconds Out for the latest boxing news: http://goo.gl/meA2GB Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/VDYVMP Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secondsoutlive Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondsoutlive News website: https://www.secondsout.com/