Overview
- ‘Glory in Giza’ is set for May 23 at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt with Usyk’s WBC belt at stake and the event streaming on DAZN pay-per-view.
- Organizers tied to the announcement include Ring Magazine and Saudi-linked promoter Turki Alalshikh’s Sela, with further event details to follow.
- Only the WBC title is listed despite Usyk holding the WBA and IBF belts; the unbeaten champion is 24-0 and last fought in July 2025, stopping Daniel Dubois.
- Verhoeven, 36, is a long-reigning GLORY heavyweight great (66-10) but has boxed professionally just once, winning a 2014 bout by knockout.
- The Ring says it will be the first title fight held in Egypt, and early reaction includes criticism from WBO champion Fabio Wardley questioning the matchup’s merit.