Inside the incredible plans to transform the Pyramids of Giza into a heavyweight boxing venue for Oleksandr Usyk's historic fight

Oleksandr Usyk will swap packed stadiums for one of the most extraordinary settings sport has ever seen when he takes on former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on May 23.


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