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WBC: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven ‘Special Event,’ Not A Title Defense

Usyk’s crossover with Verhoeven won’t risk the WBC belt, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman confirmed. He said the May 23 bout at Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza will be a ‘special event,’ not a title defense. The WBC backs the spectacle and may unveil a pyramid-inspired strap, but no request has been made to have the world title at stake.