Usyk vs Verhoeven: Oleksandr Usyk to defend WBC title against kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in Egypt
BBC World
February 27, 2026
Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/27/2026