Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to bypass the top contenders signals that the heavyweight champion is now managing his exit on his own terms. Usyk will defend his WBC heavyweight title against longtime GLORY kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on May 23 in Giza, Egypt, in an event titled “Glory in Giza.” The bout was announced by Turki Alalshikh and Ring Magazine as an undisputed-versus-undisputed crossover, with Verhoeven stepping back into professional boxing for the first time since 2014. Alalshikh...
