Usyk vs. Verhoeven Official Weigh-In Results and Final Quotes Ahead of Historic Pyramid Showdown

The stage is set for a monumental night of boxing beneath the ancient Pyramids of Giza. All fighters for tomorrow’s “Glory in Giza” event, live on DAZN, took to the scales and faced off for the final time. In the main event, unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk weighed in at a lean 233.3 lbs, giving up a significant 25-pound advantage to Dutch kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven, who tipped the scales at a heavily muscled 258.7 lbs. The size disparity was stark as the two giants engaged in a respectful but intense final staredown. Hamzah Sheeraz and Alem Begic provided the night’s iciest moment. The pair locked eyes for over a minute, the tension palpable ahead of their vacant WBO super middleweight world title fight. Sheeraz exudes confidence heading into his career-defining opportunity. “The stars have aligned for me to become world champion this Saturday,” Sheeraz declared. Unbeaten American heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. faces his toughest test in the highly skilled Frank Sanchez. Torrez promised a statement performance, vowing to show the world his “full potential” under the bright lights. In the female championship clash, Mai Soliman challenges Ring Magazine and WBO junior bantamweight champion Mizuki Hiruta. Soliman described the opportunity as a “full circle moment,” ready to seize her world title dream on the biggest possible stage. Full Glory in Giza Card: · Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven · Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic – WBO super middleweight world title · Jack Catterall vs. Shakhram Giyasov · Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr. · Mizuki Hiruta (c) vs. Mai Soliman – Ring & WBO junior bantamweight world titles Glory in Giza takes place tomorrow night, May 23rd, live from the Pyramids of Giza on DAZN. Photo credit: Ring Magazine

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