The winner of the Usyk – Verhoeven fight will receive a WBC “Main Event” champion chain and pendant worth $40,000
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The winner of the fight in Egypt will receive a WBC Main Event chain with diamonds and emeralds. The value of the jewelry piece is 40 thousand dollars.
The winner of the fight between the WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven will receive a WBC "Main Event" champion chain and pendant valued at $40,000. This was reported by Ring Magazine, according to UNN.
The winner of the bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven will receive a WBC "Main Event" world championship chain and pendant, crafted with 18.9 carats of emeralds and diamonds
The chain and pendant have an estimated value of $40,000 and are awarded exclusively to world champions participating in designated main event bouts.
Addendum
On Sunday, May 17, Oleksandr Usyk arrived in Egypt with his team, where the fight against Rico Verhoeven will take place on May 23.
Usyk brought his lucky charm with him – a stuffed Eeyore toy, which was given to him by his daughter Yelyzaveta before his second fight against Anthony Joshua.
The toy was purchased at Disneyland Paris, and it became a talisman following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
On Tuesday, May 19, Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven held a face-off against the backdrop of the pyramids in Egypt.
Also today, Usyk boxed in front of the cameras.
As UNN reported, the winner of the fight will also take home a commemorative WBC "King Of The Nile" belt.
Recall
WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will hold his next fight against Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven in May. The fight will take place in Egypt.
WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven held their first face-off and conducted a press conference ahead of the fight, which is scheduled to take place in May in Egypt.