JACK CATTERALL could be in for his toughest test yet as he faces Shakhram Giyasov in a huge welterweight battle on the Glory in Giza card.
This championship fight features on the undercard of battle with kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven.
Jack Catterall left Ekow Essuman needing oxygen in his last fight Credit: Getty
Catterall will be desperate to build on an emphatic Ekow Essuman in November 2025.
And victory for the British star would propel him up the WBA 147lbs ladder as the ‘Regular’ world title is up for grabs.
But heavy-hitting Catterall faces a man who has a perfect professional record of 17 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Furthermore, ten of Giyasov’s wins have come via knockout so he is no stranger to ending fights early.
When is Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov?
- The welterweight bout will take place on Saturday, May 23.
- Organisers have confirmed that the main card will get underway from 6pm BST / 1pm ET.
- Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov ring-walks are expected to start at around 8.39pm BST / 3.39pm ET.
- As for the main event between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven, ring-walk are set to start at roughly 10.48pm BST / 5.48pm ET depending on undercard bouts.
- It will take place at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt.
How can I watch Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov?
- Viewers can become a DAZN customer for just £15.99 per month.
- For the real boxing lovers, there is an ‘Ultimate’ package for £24.99 per month and it gives you access to a bonus 12 pay-per-view fights each year at no extra cost.
- Catterall vs Giyasov and the full undercard will be broadcast live on DAZN worldwide.
- SunSport will also keep you up to date on all the action with our live blog.
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There's a massive year of boxing ahead!
It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring.
takes on the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven and Fabio Wardley will defend his newly won heavyweight crown against fellow Brit .
returns to the ring in July to face Kristian Prenga ahead of a potential blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury later in the year.
will be hoping to make a comeback after his defeat to Terence Crawford, while Dave Allen will also be looking to get back to winning ways against Filip Hrgovic.
A whole bunch of British stars could also take a leap into superstardom, with the likes of , Hamzah Sheeraz and Adam Azim ready to join the very top of the sport.
May
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
- Sat 30 – Dmitry Bivol vs Michael Eifert – DAZN
- Sat 30 – Adam Azim vs Steve Claggett – DAZN
June
- Sat 6 – Fame Fighting v Misfits Boxing – The Sun
- Sat 6 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – WBC super lightweight title – DAZN
- Sat 6 – Chris Billam-Smith vs Ryan Rozicki – Paramount+
- Sat 13 – Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall – DAZN
- Sat 13 – Antonio Vargas vs Jesse “Bam” Rodrigues – DAZN
- Sat 20 – Ryan Garner vs Michael Magnesi – DAZN
- Sat 27 – Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – DAZN
July
- Sat 25 – Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga – DAZN
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Who is on the card?
British star Hamzah Sheeraz will also be in action and he’ll be hoping to leave Egypt with the WBO super-middleweight title.
But the headline fight on the card sees undisputed champ Oleksandr Usyk face kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven.
*Subject to change
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC Heavyweight Title
- Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic – WBC Super Middleweight Title
- Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov – WBA Regular Welterweight World Championship
- Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr
- Mizuki Hiruta vs Mai Soliman – Ring WBO Super Flyweight World Championship
- Basen Mamdouh vs Jamar Talley
- Mahmoud Mobark vs Michael Kalvalya
- Omar Hikal vs Ali Sserunkuma
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