Oleksandr Usyk to defend WBC heavyweight title against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in May

CBS Sports
by Robby Kalland
February 27, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk to defend WBC heavyweight title against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in May
Usyk will put the WBC heavyweight title on the line against Verhoeven in front of the Pyramids of Giza
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Originally published on CBS Sports on 2/27/2026