A look at the live boxing Usyk vs Rico weigh in results from the Pyramids in Egypt ahead of their heavyweight boxing clash.
The mismatch of the century is on.
Undefeated heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will step in the ring tomorrow in boxing with opponent Rico, a kickboxing star and champion, with just one professional boxing match ever.
The Usyk vs Rico weigh in results are in moments ago as follows:
Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk weigh-in results (moments ago):
- Oleksandr Usyk: 233.3 lbs
- Rico Verhoeven: 258.7 lbs
Oleksandr Usyk weigh-ins (last 5 fights) vs today’s 233.3 lbs:
- Jul 19, 2025 vs Daniel Dubois: 227.3 lbs (lighter — career high before today)
- Dec 21, 2024 vs Tyson Fury II: 226.0 lbs (lighter)
- May 18, 2024 vs Tyson Fury I: ~223-224 lbs (lighter)
- Aug 26, 2023 vs Daniel Dubois: ~223 lbs (lighter)
- Sep 20, 2022 vs Anthony Joshua II: ~222 lbs (lighter)
Usyk came in at a career-high weight today.
Rico Verhoeven weigh-ins (last 5 kickboxing fights) vs today’s 258.7 lbs:
- Jun 14, 2025 vs Artem Vakhitov: 265 lbs (heavier)
- Dec 7, 2024 vs Levi Rigters: ~260-262 lbs range (slightly heavier)
- Earlier 2024 fights (e.g. vs Rigters previous, etc.): typically 260-270 lbs
- 2023-2022 bouts: often 261-271 lbs (e.g. 267 lbs vs Ben Saddik)
Verhoeven came in lighter than his usual kickboxing range (often 260+ lbs).
So, Usyk came in built for power and Rico came in built for speed.
An intriguing mix and time will show tomorrow night who is going to do better with the weight variances.
Weight doesn’t win fights though. Ability does.
Let’s get ready to rumble.
