By: Yomna Walid&nbsp;
Days ahead of the historic &ldquo;Glory in Giza&rdquo; event, anticipation continues to build for the international boxing spectacle set to take place on Saturday, 23 May 2026, at the Pyramids Panorama in Giza. The event combines the historic symbolism of the pyramids with world-class boxing, bringing together champions from major fighting disciplines around the world. In the headline bout, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will face former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven for The Ring and WBC World Heavyweight titles in a unique crossover clash between two elite champions. NileFM spoke exclusively with Mauricio Sulaiman and Rasheen Farlow to learn more about the specially designed &ldquo;King of the Nile&rdquo; belt and the championship chain that will be awarded to the winner. After the WBC unveiled the ceremonial &ldquo;King of the Nile&rdquo; belt, a masterpiece inspired by ancient Egyptian culture, fans were eager to learn more about the unique design created for the historic fight. Speaking exclusively to NileFM, Sulaiman said: &ldquo;The WBC &lsquo;King of the Nile&rsquo; belt created for the battle between Rico and Usyk is a very special and unique piece. It will be presented alongside a special trophy for the winner. I am very proud to be in Egypt for what will become one of the greatest boxing events in history. Everybody will be watching.&rdquo; Sulaiman also revealed that the winner will receive two exclusive prizes: the ceremonial belt and a championship chain.
<a href="https://ibb.co/V46KTPd"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/L7KG12M/Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Red-and-Orange-Photocentric-Modern-Newsroom-Instagram-Post.png" alt="Copy-of-Copy-of-Copy-of-Red-and-Orange-Photocentric-Modern-Newsroom-Instagram-Post" border="0" /></a> A Design Inspired by Egyptian Heritage Sulaiman explained that while a previous design featured the face of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, the organisers wanted this edition to reflect Egypt&rsquo;s cultural identity more deeply. &ldquo;For this event, we created something even more special, featuring the Eye of Horus to represent Egyptian culture,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;It was made exclusively for this fight, and the winner will take it home. The WBC belt is awarded to champions, but this design is unique because it contains elements that celebrate Egypt and its beautiful history.&rdquo;
<a href="https://ibb.co/0wcvRGB"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/sB2zdV5/1.png" alt="1" border="0" /></a> &ldquo;Egypt Is Beautiful and Hospitable&rdquo; The WBC president also praised Egypt and expressed his excitement about hosting the event at one of the world&rsquo;s most iconic landmarks. &ldquo;Egypt is a beautiful, hospitable, and safe country, and I am very happy to be here,&rdquo; Sulaiman said. &ldquo;I am a big fan of Egypt, and I can&rsquo;t wait to explore the city.&rdquo;
<a href="https://ibb.co/P2tC8fh"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/kLMcFW8/2.png" alt="2" border="0" /></a> WBC Expands the &ldquo;Crown Series&rdquo; Legacy Meanwhile, Farlow, Rasheen Farlow, global brand strategy and cultural partnerships for the World Boxing Council, behind the WBC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Main Event&rdquo; world championship chain and pendant, shared more details about the luxurious piece that will accompany the belt.
<a href="https://ibb.co/C382V7VK"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/FL3V8w84/3.png" alt="3" border="0" /></a> &ldquo;The chain and pendant have an estimated value of $40,000 and are awarded exclusively to world champions competing in designated main-event bouts,&rdquo; Farlow explained. &ldquo;The piece contains 833 stones and features 18.9 carats of emeralds and diamonds.&rdquo; He added: &ldquo;Bringing this event to Egypt is incredible. In a country with such rich civilisation and home to the pyramids, everything about this event is going to be perfect.&rdquo;
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