Usyk v Verhoeven - all you need to know

Usyk v Verhoeven - all you need to knowImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Oleksandr Usyk has been undefeated for 16 years Published4 minutes agoUnified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk fights Rico Verhoeven against the backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt on Saturday.The Ukrainian defends his WBC title against the boxing novice and renowned kickboxer.A win for Verhoeven would be one of boxing's biggest ever upsets - but can the Dutchman really pull it off or will Usyk's quest to retire undefeated continue as planned?Everything you need to know about the fight is here.How to follow Usyk v Verhoeven on the BBC, with radio commentaryRadio commentary from Cairo will begin from 22:00 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app, on Saturday, 23 May.You can hear round-by-round updates from the co-main event when Briton Hamzah Sheeraz faces WBO super-middleweight champion Alem Begic, before the heavyweight showdown.Live text commentary will start from 21:00 on the BBC Sport website and app.You can follow all the action through fight week on BBC Sport, with the 5 Live Boxing podcast with Steve Bunce bringing you daily episodes.(All times throughout this article are BST)WBA allows Usyk to defend belt against VerhoevenPublished4 days agoRuss Anber: How to train a boxing championAttributionSoundsWhat time are Usyk v Verhoeven ringwalks?The first fight begins at 19:00 on DAZN PPV.There are three world-title fights, including Sheeraz's second attempt at becoming a world champion - this time at super-middleweight.We expect Usyk and Verhoeven to fight at about 23:00, with their ringwalks not expected before 22:30.Usyk v Verhoeven undercard & running orderOleksandr Usyk (c) v Rico Verhoeven - WBC heavyweight titleHamzah Sheeraz v Alem Begic - WBO super-middleweight titleJack Catterall v Shakhram Giyasov - welterweightFrank Sanchez v Richard Torrez Jr - heavyweightMizuki Hiruta (c) v Mai Soliman - WBO super-flyweight t...