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‘I want a piece of the pie’: Andy Ruiz looks to angle his way back into the heavyweight mix
Andy Ruiz spent some time talking about this weekend’s big event in front of the Egyptian pyramids and says he’s hoping to find himself in some big fights soon, as he feels left out of the gravy train provided by Turki Alalshikh. “I would love to fight Usyk,” Ruiz said. “We even had talks, we […]
Usyk vs Rico weights: Verhoeven tips scales 25 lbs heavier than career-high Usyk
Rico Verhoeven was about 25 lbs heavier than Oleksandr Usyk on the scales today in Egypt, ahead of their heavyweight title fight tomorrow at the pyramids in Giza. “The King of Kickboxing” weighed in at 258.7 lbs, with Usyk at 233.3. Usyk will be defending his WBC heavyweight title, and can also lose the WBA […]
How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: Start time, streaming, full fight lineup
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven will square off on Saturday, May 23, 2026, headlining a DAZN pay-per-view event from the pyramids in Giza, Egypt. How to watch Usyk vs Rico DAZN will have the fights streaming live from 11 am ET with four preliminary undercard bouts, followed by the main card starting at 1 pm […]
‘Figure him out early’: Terence Crawford expects Oleksandr Usyk’s experience to be too much for Rico Verhoeven
Terence Crawford has been on location for this weekend’s big even in Egypt and while talking to Ring Magazine about the upcoming heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven and some other subjects, Crawford also adds that he’s still content with his decision to retire from boxing. Crawford on Usyk vs Rico “I think […]
Rolly Romero elevated by WBA, must fight Giyasov vs Catterall winner
The WBA have announced that they’ve “elevated” Rolly Romero to “super champion” status at welterweight, as it’s been long enough since their last declaration that they were going to stop having so many “champions” that they can just go back to doing things the way they prefer. Romero beat Ryan Garcia for the vacant WBA […]
‘I’m here to take over’: Rico Verhoeven plans to continue boxing after Oleksandr Usyk fight
Rico Verhoeven get his chance to shoot straight to the top of heavyweight boxing this weekend when he takes on champion Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt. Talking to iFL TV following today’s final press conference, here’s some of what he had to say about the momentous occasion. Rico on whether it has sunk in that he’s […]
Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven prediction: Who will win and how
Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven are set to meet in Egypt on Saturday, with Usyk’s WBC heavyweight title on the line, and his WBA title set to go vacant if he doesn’t win. There are stakes in this fight, and while it’s easy enough to dismiss kickboxer Verhoeven as a “clown” opponent, I wouldn’t go […]
‘It kills him’: Tony Bellew says Tyson Fury hasn’t accepted that Oleksandr Usyk is ‘just better than him’
Tony Bellew says that Tyson Fury needs to simply accept that Oleksandr Usyk is better than him, something he doesn’t feel Fury has been capable of doing yet. Usyk, who faces Rico Verhoeven this Saturday in Egypt, beat Fury twice in 2024. Since then, Fury has complained about being robbed by the judges in either […]
‘He’s live in this fight’: Eddie Hearn says Rico Verhoeven won’t be a pushover for Oleksandr Usyk
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is on hand for the Glory in Giza card taking place this weekend in front of the Eygptian pyramids, headlined by a heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven. Speaking to iFL TV during a press event, Hearn shared some thoughts on the main event itself and Ryan Garcia announcing […]
Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson punted to fall 2026
For a supposedly retired fighter, Floyd Mayweather’s supposed upcoming fight schedule has proven to be incredibly chaotic and vague. In the last half-year Floyd has been announced in fights with Mike Zambidis and a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, both of which were preceded by an announcement of an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson. Now, while […]
‘It’s a big story’: Oleksandr Usyk looks forward to fighting in front of Egyptian pyramids
Oleksandr Usyk spent some time talking to Ring Magazine about this weekend’s historic fight against kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven in front of the Egyptian pyramids, and his thoughts about performing in front of one of the seven wonders of the world. Check out some of what he had to say below. Usyk on facing off […]
‘Not going to be an easy fight for none of them’: Peter Fury expects Rico Verhoeven to challenge Oleksandr Usyk
Trainer Peter Fury spends some time talking about this weekend’s heavyweight fight between champion Oleksandr Usyk, who will be taking on kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven. Obviously, very few give Rico any real shot at beating Usyk, who is regarded as a generational talent within the sport of boxing, but Fury says he thinks Rico will […]
Ryan Garcia announces Conor Benn fight on Jimmy Fallon show
Ryan Garcia announced a fight with Conor Benn last night on “Late Night,” telling host Jimmy Fallon that the fight is set. Before continuing, it should be said that Ryan Garcia has had a habit in his career of “announcing” fights before they’re actually concrete. The fight has been rumored and buzzed about for a […]
‘Whole approach was different’: Rico Verhoeven tailored his preparation for Oleksandr Usyk
With Rico Verhoeven on the biggest stage of his career this weekend when he takes on champion Oleksandr Usyk for heavyweight glory in Egypt, DAZN takes fans behind the scenes of Verhoeven’s training camp where he’s been working alongside trainer Peter Fury for what’s to come. Fury would reflect on linking up with Verhoeven many […]
Claressa Shields banned from MVP events after altercation with Alycia Baumgardner
Claressa Shields is officially persona non grata when it comes to all future Most Valuable Promotions events after it’s been reported that she got into a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner at the MVP MMA 1 show over the weekend, headlined by Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano. Shields is no longer welcome to attend any […]
‘I lead this generation of young fighters’: Ryan Garcia talks future plans as a world champion
Ryan Garcia has long been a draw in the sport of boxing whether you’ve loved or hated him, but now that he’s managed to secure his first world title he feels legitimized and during an appearance on ESPN he shared some of these thoughts on leading a new era in the sport. Garcia on wanting […]
‘I like the challenge’: Rico Verhoeven says he’s ready for the moment, facing Oleksandr Usyk
Closing in on this weekend’s heavyweight fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven, airing live in front of the Egyptian pyramids this Saturday, DAZN takes fans behind the scenes of the training camps of both fighters as they prepare for the event. As specifically highlighted with respect to Usyk, the 39-year-old fighter is training as […]
Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli official for September 12
Canelo Alvarez is officially scheduled for a WBC super middleweight title fight against Chrisitian Mbilli, set for September 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Canelo will be making his first appearance in the ring since a unanimous decision loss to Terence Crawford one year ago and says he looks to get back to his winning ways. […]
Usyk vs Rico and more: Boxing schedule and previews for May 22-23, 2026
Friday, May 22 Amari Jones vs Vincenzo Gualtieri (DAZN, 8:00 pm ET) From San Jose, California. Jones is 24, undefeated, and as promising as anyone you could call a young middleweight prospect these days. Gualtieri, known affectionately around here as Vinny Walnuts, was the IBF middleweight champ until Janibek finished him by sixth round TKO […]
‘All this making weight stuff, it ain’t for me’: Keyshawn Davis ‘probably’ will move to 147
Keyshawn Davis had a pretty easy time in the ring in tonight’s rematch with Nahir Albright, winning a wide unanimous decision, but says he may not be long for the 140 lb division. Davis admitted he had trouble getting motivated for the rematch with Albright, saying it wasn’t what he wanted to do, and that […]
Keyshawn Davis routs Nahir Albright in rematch
Keyshawn Davis got whatever revenge there was to get, more or less, with a one-sided decision win over Nahir Albright in their rematch tonight from Norfolk, Virginia. Working with a hometown advantage and pretty much every physical advantage, Davis improved to 15-0 (10 KO) with a clear and wide unanimous decision victory. Judges scored it […]
‘Too good for me’: Dave Allen has no problem with Hrgovic stoppage, trainer’s decision
Dave Allen is taking his ninth loss on the chin, admitting that he was simply out of his depth against Filip Hrgovic today in Doncaster, England, his hometown. Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KO) stopped Allen (25-9-2, 20 KO) in the third round, with trainer Jamie Moore making the decision to wave the towel. The 34-year-old Allen […]
Filip Hrgovic trounces Dave Allen in three rounds
Filip Hrgovic came to Doncaster to make whatever statement he could today against Dave Allen, and he did just that, stopping the popular hometown fighter in the third round of their heavyweight main event from Eco-Power Stadium. Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KO) was pretty dominant from the opening bell, and Allen (25-9-2, 20 KO) never really […]
‘Moses will never reach the promised land’: Filip Hrgovic targets Itauma after Allen triumph
Filip Hrgovic says he’s ready for Moses Itauma after today’s one-sided and relatively easy win over Dave Allen. Hrgovic (20-1, 15 KO) was asked about the fight, which has been buzzing about in rumors for a while now, and the possibility of doing it in August, which is when Itauma is slated to return. Hrgovic […]
Keyshawn Davis vs Nahir Albright 2: Live streaming results, round by round, reactions, how to watch
Keyshawn Davis will return to face Nahir Albright in a rematch tonight, May 16, 2026, live on DAZN. The stream will start at 8 pm ET, as will our live updates. We’ll have fight-by-fight results in this post, updating as the fights end, and we’ll also have live discussion you can join with your fellow […]
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