The heavyweight boxing match between Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven is scheduled for Saturday, May 23, 2026. This bout is set to be one of the most unique fights, taking place at a historic location, the Giza Pyramids area, Egypt. Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight championship belt in a voluntary defense. The bout will be played under professional boxing rules (12 rounds of 3 minutes), not kickboxing rules. Usyk's other world titles (WBA Super, IBF, IBO) are reportedly not on the line. Oleksandr Usyk enters the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 15 of which came by knockout. Rico Verhoeven will enter the ring with an undefeated record of 1 win, 0 draws, with 1 of those wins coming by knockout. Statistics show Verhoeven has a huge power advantage over Usyk, with a 100% KO percentage compared to Usyk's 63%.