The WBC unveiled a custom Egyptian-inspired "King of the Nile" commemorative belt for usyk vs rico, with Mauricio Sulaiman showing it off on Friday. The winner of the May 23 fight at the Pyramids of Giza will take home the belt at the "Glory in Giza" event.
Sulaiman Shows the Belt
Sulaiman posted the first public look on May 9, 2026, writing: "I couldn’t resist to show this beauty The King of the Nile commemorative belt #UsykRico I hope my social media team doesn’t mind me showing it now !" The belt was then unveiled as a one-off prize tied to the fight in Egypt.
The design leans hard into the location. A winged Horus symbol sits across the top of the center plate, a large red jewel fills the middle, and the gold background carries geometric patterns that resemble ancient carvings. The lower portion features the crook and flail symbols linked with Egyptian pharaohs and royal authority, while the traditional WBC ring of international flags still wraps around the border.
Usyk And Verhoeven
Usyk enters the bout as the unified heavyweight champion and WBC titleholder. Verhoeven is moving from kickboxing into a crossover boxing bout, which makes the event a different kind of showcase than a standard title defense.
That setup leaves the belt as more than decoration. It is the prize attached to a specific showpiece event, and it gives the May 23 fight a distinct identity before the first bell. For fans following the matchup, the only thing set in stone now is where the belt goes: to the winner at the Pyramids of Giza.
