Usyk-Verhoeven preview and tips

It must be painful for Tutankhamun, turning in his grave, hearing that Rico Verhoeven and Oleksandr Usyk are fighting each other on Saturday evening around 22:00 in the land of the pyramids. Not in kickboxing, but in regular boxing. It is the first time in 12 years that our compatriot, the best kickboxer in the world, makes his appearance in this discipline. His opponent? The best boxer in the world at the moment. In short: it promises to be an absolute cracker. We tell you more about this special clash and share our Usyk-Verhoeven prediction.

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Usyk-Verhoeven preview

Many boxing fans reacted with surprise to the announcement of the fight between Usyk and Verhoeven. Many are wondering why a debutant is immediately facing the best active boxer in the world. This quickly led to doubts and questions about whether there were ulterior motives behind the match.

What about the location of this fight? The battle takes place in Giza, with** the world-famous pyramids **as the backdrop. According to critics, the event is mainly about media attention and publicity for the boxing promoter involved. Add to that the tens of millions both boxers are earning, and it’s not a crazy question whether both fighters are stepping into the ring for the right reasons. For those who don’t care about that: we are undoubtedly in for a legendary match.

Usyk-Verhoeven match preview

Rico Verhoeven has left GLORY behind him. He has become a multiple-time world champion and is leaving the throne to others. Still, he wouldn’t be himself if he wasn’t looking for new challenges. The only question is: how will The King of Kickboxing perform in regular boxing? Fortunately, the fighter, who also works as an actor on the side, has some experience in the sport — about 12 years ago he won by knockout against Janos Finfera. This weekend, however, he faces a much bigger challenge, as his Ukrainian opponent is arguably the best of his kind.

That Oleksandr Usyk is one of the best boxers ever is clearly reflected in his record. He has stepped into the ring 24 times and won every single time. And not against the weakest opposition — opponents like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois were certainly no pushovers. It is therefore no surprise that Usyk is the big favourite according to the bookmakers. This is mainly because he has never lost. In addition, he faces Rico Verhoeven, who has very little experience in boxing.

Usyk-Verhoeven betting tip

There’s no point denying it: the chances are high that Oleksandr Usyk will win. The odds for a Ukrainian victory are therefore not very high. It might be more interesting to bet on the number of rounds the fight will last. For example, do you think the fight will go over 5.5 rounds? The odds are around 1.85, so that seems like a decent bet. We have a feeling that Rico Verhoeven is determined to show what he can do and believe the fight will last at least six rounds.