Oleksandr Usyk’s showdown with Rico Verhoeven at the pyramids will be magical... but also murky

Unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC belt against kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven in a highly anticipated bout to be held at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The crossover contest pits the boxing world champion against one of kickboxing's greatest fighters in an unusual inter-discipline matchup. The event has been described as both a spectacular and controversial spectacle given its mixed-sport nature.