‘Glory in Giza’ boxing week launched at the Sphinx ahead of fight night at the pyramids
Giza: At the historic pyramids on the edge of Cairo, in front of the Sphinx, the “Glory in Giza” was launched on Tuesday as part of Riyadh Season.
Organized by magazine The Ring and Matchroom, the event marks the start of boxing week amid widespread international interest from combat sports fans around the world.
The main event will take place next Saturday when undefeated Ukrainian world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, who holds a perfect record of 24 wins without defeat, including 15 by knockout, enters the bout as the unified heavyweight champion and holder of the WBC title.
Facing him will be Dutch fighter Rico Verhoeven, one of the world’s most famous kickboxing champions, who has a professional boxing record of 1-0 with a single knockout victory.
