The heavyweight pair will collide with an iconic backdrop befitting the spectacle in Egypt, atop an nine-fight card featuring world title fights, a title eliminator and more besides, exclusively live on DAZN PPV.

Before then, get ready for May 23 by watching a preview of what's to come given the high stakes at play. Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) is a generational great and future Hall of Famer, though Verhoeven enters his world with nothing to lose and plenty to gain, having outlined a desire to continue with the discipline after snaring this marquee matchup.

Hear from The Ring's Rick Reeno, event promoter Eddie Hearn, the main event duo and Verhoeven's trainer Peter Fury as they preview what's to come from a night many have been eagerly anticipating. The wait's almost over...