The head of the Entertainment Authority announces fights for world titles as part of the preliminary card for the "Glory in Giza" event

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh, announced the preliminary card details for the Glory in Giza event, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The event features a number of prominent international fights for major titles, in collaboration with The Ring magazine and with the support of Matchroom Boxing.
The headline event is the highly anticipated main event between unified world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, which will be broadcast live globally on the DAZN platform.

In the most notable preliminary card fight, Britain’s Hamza Shiraz will meet Germany’s Alim Begich for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight title.

The event features a fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title, pitting Britain's Jack Catterall against undefeated Uzbekistan's Shakhram Giyasov.

In a tough heavyweight showdown, Cuban Frank Sanchez will meet American Richard Torres Jr., with Sanchez defending his WBC Americas and WBO NABO titles.

In the women's competition, Japan's Mizuki Hirota, who holds the title of "Boxer of the Year" from "The Ring" magazine, will defend her (Ring) and (WBO) titles against Australian of Egyptian origin, Misleman, in a match that represents Hirota's seventh consecutive defense of the (WBO) title since winning it in September 2022, and is also her first appearance on a major main card.

The event will feature local participation, with Egyptian Bassem Mamdouh competing on home soil against undefeated American Jamar Talley in the Cruiserweight division.

The card also includes the participation of a number of rising Egyptian talents, as Mahmoud Mubarak meets Michael Kaliala, while Omar Heikal faces his counterpart Ali Seronkuma.

This event is expected to be one of the most prominent nights in the world of boxing, as it includes strong confrontations and prominent names at the level of world titles, within the framework of providing an exceptional sporting experience that combines high competition and a unique historical location.

The Chairman of the Board of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, Advisor Turki bin Abdul Mohsen Al Sheikh, announced the details of the preliminary card for the Glory in Giza event, scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 23, in the Arab Republic of Egypt. It features a series of prominent global bouts for major titles, in collaboration with The Ring magazine and supported by Matchroom Boxing.
The event is headlined by a match between unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, in a highly anticipated main event that will be broadcast live worldwide via the DAZN platform.

Among the highlights of the preliminary card, British fighter Hamza Shiraz faces German Aliem Begic for the vacant World Boxing Organization (WBO) title in the Super Middleweight division.

The event will also feature a bout for the World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight title, where British boxer Jack Catterall will take on unbeaten Uzbek Shakhram Giyasov.

In a strong heavyweight matchup, Cuban Frank Sanchez will meet American Richard Torrez Jr., with Sanchez defending his WBC Americas and WBO NABO titles.

On the women's side, Japanese Mizuki Hiruta, who received the “Fighter of the Year” title from The Ring magazine, will defend her (Ring) and (WBO) titles against Australian of Egyptian descent Maysliman, in what represents Hiruta's seventh consecutive defense of the (WBO) title since she won it in September 2022. This will also mark her first appearance on a major main card.

The event will feature local participation, as Egyptian Basem Mamdouh will compete on home soil against unbeaten American Jamar Tali in the Cruiserweight division.

The card also includes several rising Egyptian talents, with Mahmoud Mubarak facing Michael Kaliyala, while Omar Haikal takes on Ali Sironkuma.

This event is expected to be one of the most prominent global nights in boxing, featuring strong matchups and notable names at the world title level, all within the framework of providing an exceptional sports experience that combines high-level competition with a unique historical venue.