# THE BATTLE AT GIZA!!! Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven Preview & Prediction

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Podcast: [The Puncher’s Point](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-puncher-s-point-6696485)
Published: 2026-05-21T17:51:29+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-punchers-point/episodes/THE-BATTLE-AT-GIZA----Oleksandr-Usyk-vs-Rico-Verhoeven-Preview--Prediction-e3jn700
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## Resource

Two combat sport legends look to make history at one of the 8th Wonders of the World. Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk will battle kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids in Egypt on May 23rd. For Usyk, 24-0 (15 KOs) he returns after almost a year away from the ring. His last fight was a 5th round KO win against Daniel Dubois. As for Verhoeven, 49-8 he is currently holding a 11 year winning streak stemming from January of 2015. With both men stepping into the boxing ring, it makes for a great spectacle at the Pyramids for a once in a lifetime event. Can Verhoeven shock the boxing world and dethrone Usyk or will Oleksandr Usyk prove to Verhoeven that he is levels above everyone once again? Tune in as The Puncher’s Point breaks down both fighters skills along with betting odds and keys to victory. Who do you have winning on May 23rd in Egypt?

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