The undercard for “Glory in Giza” has officially been announced, and the May 23 event is shaping up to be one of the biggest boxing cards of the year. Headlined by unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk defending his WBC heavyweight title against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven, the event will also feature two additional world title fights and a heavyweight title eliminator. Several unbeaten contenders and rising stars are also set to feature on the stacked lineup in Giza, Egypt.

Event Details

Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Giza, Egypt
Broadcast: DAZN
UK Start Time: Expected around 7 PM BST
Main Event Ring Walks: Expected around 11 PM BST

How To Watch

Fans in the United Kingdom and worldwide will be able to watch the event live on DAZN. Full broadcast details and pricing are expected to be confirmed closer to fight night.

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Main Event And Co-Main Event

The main event will see heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk return to defend his WBC heavyweight title against longtime GLORY kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in a crossover showdown that has generated major global attention.

In the co-main event, unbeaten British contender Hamzah Sheeraz faces Germany’s Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super middleweight title. Sheeraz enters the bout after a statement stoppage victory over Edgar Berlanga in his super middleweight debut.

Another major title fight sees Jack Catterall battle unbeaten Uzbek contender Shakhram Giyasov for the WBA regular welterweight title.

Elsewhere on the card, heavyweight contenders Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez Jr. will finally meet in an IBF heavyweight title eliminator after their previously scheduled clash was postponed earlier this year.

Full Fight Card

Main Card

• Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven
• Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic – Vacant WBO super middleweight title
• Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov – WBA regular welterweight title
• Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr. – IBF heavyweight title eliminator
• Mizuki Hiruta vs Mai Soliman – Ring and WBO junior bantamweight titles

Prelims

• Basem Mamdouh vs Jamar Talley
• Mahmoud Mobark vs Michael Kalyalya
• Omar Hikal vs Ali Ssurunkuma

With multiple world titles on the line and several unbeaten contenders in action, “Glory in Giza” promises to deliver one of the most action-packed boxing events of 2026. The combination of championship fights, heavyweight clashes and crossover intrigue has already made the event one of the most anticipated cards of the year.

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