Usyk vs Verhoeven Live Stream — May 23, 2026: How to Watch, Start Time and Card

Ring walks at 9 PM UTC on May 23 — 5 PM ET, 10 PM BST. Three legal routes to watch: PPV via DAZN, our recommended partner 1win Live, or MEGOGO for Ukrainian audiences. No VPN required on the latter two. 1win grants HD stream access immediately after free registration — under two minutes to set up. See our full streaming guide for device-specific setup steps.

Oleksandr Usyk — unbeaten at 22-0 across cruiserweight and heavyweight — defends his WBC crown against Rico Verhoeven, the GLORY heavyweight champion who held that kickboxing title for more than a decade with 10+ title defenses. His team reportedly confirmed a pre-fight training camp in Valencia. This cross-discipline clash beneath the Pyramids is the fight that has boxing fans and combat sports fans arguing alike.

The Case for Watching

Verhoeven stands 6 ft 5 in and walks in near 245 lbs — a genuine physical threat in any combat sport. Usyk won Olympic gold at London 2012 in the men's heavyweight (91 kg) division. This is not a mismatch in athleticism; it is a mismatch in boxing-specific skill, and that distinction matters enormously over 12 rounds × 3 minutes. The neutrals who watched Fury–Usyk II in Riyadh already know the story: Usyk is different.

If you caught Fury–Usyk II in Riyadh, Glory in Giza is bigger — an estimated 20,000 seats built into the Giza plateau, beneath the Great Pyramid of Khufu, with a global broadcast audience expected in the tens of millions.

How to Watch Right Now

Hit the Watch Free Now button to reach our recommended streaming partner. The platform runs in HD on all major browsers, iOS, Android, Amazon Firestick, and smart TVs. Registration takes under two minutes. DAZN PPV is expected to price this event at around US$79.99 (reported; confirm on dazn.com). Searching for a usyk stream free option without a cable subscription? 1win is accessible globally with no VPN — your fastest route to watch usyk online from the US, UK, CA or AU. Looking for how to watch Usyk vs Verhoeven on mobile? See our mobile streaming guide — both DAZN and 1win are fully optimized for iOS and Android.

The main event is scheduled over 12 rounds × 3 minutes — standard WBC heavyweight championship distance. The undercard beneath it is stacking up fast. Subject to official confirmation, the bill is expected to include:

Moses Itauma — the 20-year-old British heavyweight unbeaten in 11 professional fights and tipped widely as the next serious world title contender — is pencilled in for a showcase bout. Hamzah Sheeraz (light-middleweight, British champion) is also in discussions, along with Fabio Wardley, who brings enormous British market PPV weight. Full card subject to official announcement; see our Date & Card page.