Today at Glory in Giza, Oleksandr Usyk defends the WBC Heavyweight Championship against Rico Verhoeven. Uysk, 39, is 24-0 with 15 knockouts and is regarded as a top-three pound-for-pound boxer in the world. Currently, Usyk is the WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring boxing Heavyweight Champion, but the WBC title is the only one on the line in this contest. Verhoeven competed in kickboxing from 2008 to 2025, with a 66-10 record, and was the longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion in GLORY history.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Usyk is a -2500 favorite with Verhoeven as a +1100 underdog. In the co-main event, Hamzah Sheeraz is also a -2500 favorite as he is facing Alem Begic for the Vacant WBO Super Middleweight Championship.
7:11 p.m. ET: Oleksandr Usyk defeats Rico Verhoeven via TKO
After likely trailing on the scorecards, Oleksandr Usyk knocked Rico Verhoeven down in the 11th round and later picked up the finish at the end of the round. Usyk is now 25-0 with 16 knockouts and hands Verhoeven his first career boxing loss.
Through 10 rounds, two judges had it even (95-95), and one judge had Verhoeven winning (96-94).
7:04 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 10
Verhoeven still got the better of Usyk in the 10th round. Usyk landed a few big punches at the end of the round, but didn’t do enough. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Verhoeven is now the favorite to win this fight at -210.
10-9 Verhoeven, 97-93 Verhoeven
7:00 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 9
Verhoeven is beating down Usyk, but the champion is not giving up and keeps moving forward. This was a clear round for Verhoeven. Usyk is still -155 to win this fight while Verhoeven is -105.
10-9 Verhoeven, 87-84 Verhoeven
6:55 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 8
Verhoeven connected with a massive right hand and had Usyk on the ropes once again. The challenger isn’t fazed by anything Usyk is throwing.
10-9 Verhoeven, 77-75 Verhoeven
6:52 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 7
Verhoeven found a ton of success in this round, landing multiple power shots. Usyk still doesn’t have an answer for Verhoeven’s power and movement. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Verhoeven is currently a +450 underdog while Uysk is -700.
10-9 Verhoeven, 67-66 Verhoeven
6:48 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 6
Neither fighter did much damage in the sixth round. I think Usyk did a little bit more than Verhoeven in the sixth to win the round.
10-9 Usyk, 57-57
6:44 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 5
Verhoeven kept pressuring Usyk while landing a few punches. This was a close round, but I give the edge to Usyk as he landed the better punches.
10-9 Usyk, 48-47 Verhoeven
6:39 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 4
Verhoeven kept his high volume of punches and his fast pace in the fourth. But Usyk responded, landing big shots. This was the most competitive round of the fight so far.
10-9 Usyk, 39-37 Verhoeven
6:35 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 3
Verhoeven continued to be the aggressor in the third round. The challenger connected on a big body shot in the third. At the end of the round, Usyk landed a few, but didn’t do enough.
10-9 Verhoeven, 30-27 Verhoeven
6:31 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 2
Verhoeven got Usyk up against the ropes and landed multiple punches. Usyk still wasn’t aggressive in the second round.
10-9 Verhoeven, 20-18 Verhoeven
6:27 p.m. ET: Usyk vs. Verhoeven – Round 1
Verhoeven moved around a lot during the first round as he was trying to find his rhythm. Usyk was passive in the opening round as he didn’t land a ton. Through one round, Verhoeven looks comfortable in there with the greatest heavyweight boxer.
10-9 Verhoeven
6:17 p.m. ET: Oleksandr Usyk is here!
The defending champion Oleksandr Usyk has arrived for his fight with Rico Verhoeven.
6:14 p.m. ET: Rico Verhoeven makes his entrance
Ahead of their showdown, Rico Verhoeven makes his way to the ring at the historic Glory in Giza event.
5:11 p.m. ET: Hamzah Sheeraz defeats Alem Begic via second-round KO
Hamzah Sheeraz beat Alem Begic by second-round knockout to win the WBO Super Middleweight Championship. Sheeraz is now 23-0-1 with 19 knockouts. He has finally captured a world title after having a split draw in his first title fight against Carlos Adames in February 2025.
Before finishing the fight, Sheeraz connected on multiple punches with his left hand in the second round, hurting Begic. This was Begic’s first loss of his career. Before the fight, Sheeraz was +600 to pick up the victory in the second round.
5:03 p.m. ET: Sheeraz vs. Begic – Round 1
Right away, Sheeraz began pressuring Begic and unloading big punches. This was a one-sided round in favor of Sheeraz.
10-9 Sheeraz
4:33 p.m. ET: Jack Catterall defeats Shakhram Giyasov via unanimous decision (118-109, 119-108, 116-111)
Jack Catterall picked up a victory against Shakhram Giyasov by unanimous decision. This is Catterall’s third straight win, and he is now 33-2 in his career. Since 2023, Catterall is 6-1 in his previous seven fights. This is Giyasov’s first career loss, as he was previously 17-0.
Catterall finished with 219 total punches, while Giyasov landed 78 in this fight. Also, Catterall landed 121 jabs and 98 power punches in this contest. It is unknown who Catterall will face next, but he looked like one of the best fighters in the Welterweight division.
4:27 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 12
In the final round, both fighters landed punches, but Catterall’s were more effective. I have Catterall winning the 12th round. This was a dominant victory for Catterall from start to finish.
10-9 Catterall, 118-109 Catterall
4:23 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 11
At the end of the 11th round, Giyasov began landing punches on Catterall. This was a very close round, but I give the edge to Giyasov.
10-9 Giyasov, 108-100 Catterall
4:19 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 10
Even though he is up by a large margin, Catterall continues to land combinations while being the aggressor in this contest. Giyasov has two rounds left to try and pull off a shocking knockout.
10-9 Catterall, 99-90 Catterall
4:15 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 9
Catterall is excelling as a counter-puncher in this fight. Even when Giyasov moves forward, he hasn’t landed any significant punches. This was another clear round for Catterall.
10-9 Catterall, 89-81 Catterall
4:11 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 8
Catterall continues to be the more effective puncher in this fight through eight rounds. Giyasov is still struggling to figure out Catterall.
10-9 Catterall, 79-72 Catterall
4:07 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 7
Catterall kept landing the left hand at a high rate. At the end of the seventh, Catterall unloaded a lot of punches on Giyasov.
10-9 Catterall, 69-63 Catterall
4:02 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 6
Catterall landed a big left hand and had an excellent start to the sixth round. In the sixth, Catterall was extremely accurate, landing everything he wanted.
10-9 Catterall, 59-54 Catterall
3:59 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 5
Catterall didn’t allow Giyasov to push him up against the ropes as much in this round. In the fifth, Catterall was more aggressive and connected on a big combination. Although Giyasov responded, it was too late to swing the round.
10-9 Catterall, 49-45 Catterall
3:54 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 4
Giyasov landed more often in the fourth round than previously. Catterall displayed elite head movement in this round. This was clearly Giyasov’s best round of the fight so far.
10-9 Giyasov, 39-36 Catterall
3:51 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 3
Catterall has looked more confident throughout this fight. With a little over a minute left, Catterall seemed to hurt Giyasov again. Giyasov’s output remains very low and isn’t landing anything meaningful on Catterall.
10-9, 30-26 Catterall
3:47 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 2
After being knocked down, Giyasov has appeared much more passive than before. Catterall was picking Giyasov apart in the second round. Currently on DraftKings Sportsbook, Catterall is a massive -1400 favorite with Giyasov being +650.
10-9, 20-17 Catterall
3:43 p.m. ET: Catterall vs. Giyasov – Round 1
Catterall established his jab at the start of the first round. Halfway through the first round, Catterall scored a knockdown. Catterall had a terrific opening round, as his power seemed to be a game-changer.
10-8 Catterall
2:56 p.m. ET: Frank Sanchez defeats Richard Torrez Jr via second-round KO
Frank Sanchez scored a second-round knockout against Richard Torrez Jr. This is Sanchez’s second consecutive win, and he is now 26-1 with 19 knockouts in his career. This was Sanchez’s first fight since February 2025. Sanchez hands Torrez his first career loss as he falls to 14-1.
2:51 p.m. ET: Sanchez vs. Torrez Jr – Round 1
Torrez was clearly the more athletic fighter in this contest from the start. Sanchez was passive in the first round as he couldn’t mount much offense.
10-9 Torrez Jr
2:25 p.m. ET: Mizuki Hiruta defeats Mai Soliman via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92)
Mizuki Hiruta beat Mai Soliman by unanimous decision to retain the WBO Super Flyweight Championship. Hiruta is now 11-0 in her career, and this was her seventh defense of the WBO Super Flyweight title.
In this fight, Hiruta landed 161 total punches compared to Soliman’s 89. Also, Hiruta totaled 147 power punches, which was 88 more than Soliman. Frank Sanchez takes on Richard Torrez Jr. in a Heavyweight contest in the next fight.
2:20 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 10
Hiruta was moving around the ring to start the round, as she knew Soliman needed a knockout. In the final round, Hiruta was the more accurate fighter. This was a dominant win for the reigning WBO Super Flyweight Champion Mizuki Hiruta.
10-9 Hiruta, 98-92 Hiruta
2:17 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 9
After taking a ton of damage in the eighth, Hiruta returned in the ninth round with her usual pace. Soliman will need a finish in the final round to pick up the victory.
10-9 Hiruta, 88-83 Hiruta
2:14 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 8
Hiruta and Soliman began trading punches at the start of the eighth round. Soliman landed a few big punches, but Hiruta still moved forward. This was Soliman’s best round of the fight so far.
10-9 Soliman, 78-74 Hiruta
2:11 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 7
At the start of this round, Hiruta was more aggressive. Hiruta’s movement disrupts Soliman’s game plan and keeps her from getting going. As the fight progresses, Soliman seems to be slowing down.
10-9, 69-64 Hiruta
2:07 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 6
Hiruta continues to land effective combinations while displaying elite defense. Soliman didn’t produce a ton of offense in the sixth round.
10-9, 59-55 Hiruta
2:05 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 5
Soliman landed a significant power shot, but didn’t capitalize on it afterward. Hiruta seemed unfazed and kept moving forward in the fifth.
10-9, 49-46 Hiruta
2:02 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 4
Soliman is struggling to keep up with Hiruta’s pace in this fight. Hiruta was more active and had another positive round.
10-9, 39-37 Hiruta
1:59 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 3
Hiruta is moving around more often and seems to be dictating the pace of this fight. In the third round, Hiruta got the better of Soliman.
10-9 Hiruta, 29-28 Hiruta
1:56 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 2
Solima’s power advantage was evident in this round. Hiruta had a higher output in this round and performed better overall.
10-9 Hiruta, 19-19
1:53 p.m. ET: Hiruta vs. Soliman – Round 1
Hiruta and Soliman were both aggressive at the start of this fight. In the first round, Soliman landed the more effective punches.
10-9 Soliman
1:25 p.m. ET: Benjamin Mendes Tani defeats Daniel Lapin via fourth-round TKO
Tani scored two knockdowns in the fourth round, but Lapin was able to continue. Later in the fourth, Tani knocked him down once again, and Lapin was unable to continue. Tani moves to 10-1 with three knockouts and is now on a five-fight winning streak. This is Lapin’s first career loss in his professional boxing career, as his record is 13-1.
From the start of this contest, Lapin’s size advantage was noticeable. Lapin had the higher output in the first round of this fight. Tani was clinching a lot and was trying to close the distance. In the second round, Tani landed multiple big punches as Lapin couldn’t get going. Tani continued his momentum in the third round as he unloaded on Lapin, who didn’t move around a lot.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Daniel Lapin was a -2500 favorite with Benjamin Mendes Tani being the underdog at +1000 before the fight.
Main card
WBC Heavyweight Title Bout: Oleksandr Usyk (c) vs. Rico Verhoeven
Hamzah Sheeraz def. Alem Begic via second-round KO
Jack Catterall def. Shakhram Giyasov via unanimous decision (118-109, 119-108, 116-111)
Frank Sanchez def. Richard Torrez Jr via second-round KO
Mizuki Hiruta def. Mai Soliman via unanimous decision (99-91, 98-92, 98-92)
Benjamin Mendes Tani defeats Daniel Lapin via fourth-round TKO
Prelims
Jamar Talley def. Basem Mamdouh via second-round KO
Sultan Almohammed def. Dedy Imprax via first-round KO
Mohamed Mabrouk Yehya def. Michael Kalyalya via unanimous decision
Omar Hikal def. Ali Sserunkuma via third-round KO
