Omar Hikal got the Usyk vs Rico card off to a flyer tonight in live boxing from Egypt in a great win moments ago.
We said that the card would be good and it is.
The Usyk vs Rico fight is being called the mismatch of the century later but at least the card is off to a flyer with Omar Hikal got the fight card off to a great start with a knockout.
Here’s what happened a short time ago:
- Fighter: Omar Hikal (making his professional debut)
- Result: Impressive Knockout (KO) win
- Opponent: Unnamed fighter in white shorts
- Key Moment: Hikal dropped his opponent with a powerful shot, leading to a stoppage. The opponent went down hard on the blue canvas.
- Omar Hikal showed explosive power and finished the fight decisively in his first pro bout.
- The fight took place outdoors with the Egyptian Pyramids visible in the background (part of the Riyadh Season / Glory in Giza card).
- DAZN highlighted it as an “impressive KO” in the post.
- Hikal celebrated by raising both arms after the win.
For those new to boxing, here’s some brief info on Omar Hikal (the winner):
- Egyptian boxer making his professional debut on May 23, 2026.
- Son of Mohamed Hikal, a legendary Egyptian amateur boxer.
- His father (Mohamed) has notable amateur wins over Gennady Golovkin (GGG) and Oleksandr Usyk.
- Competed in the Glory in Giza event at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
- Fought at super welterweight / 160-161 lbs (around 73 kg).
- Scored an impressive knockout in his very first pro fight.
- Trained under renowned coach Abel Sanchez.
- Selected as one of the few Egyptian prospects for this historic card out of ~60 fighters.
- Fighting out of Egypt, representing the country on a major international stage.
- Known for strong boxing fundamentals and explosive power in his debut performance.
Usyk fights in a while.
Well done to Hikal on an excellent way to kick off the card.
