Oleksandr Usyk appeared at a press conference before the fight with Verkhoven to the song of Pivovarov – video

Oleksandr Usyk, Artem Pivovarov / Collage of Channel 24

Yesterday, May 21, a press conference was held between Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxer Rico Verhoeven. The fight, in which the Ukrainian will defend his WBC heavyweight title, will take place tomorrow.

At the press conference, Usyk appeared to the track “Baraban” performed by Artem Pivovarov and Klavdia Petrivna. The live broadcast was available on the DAZN Boxing YouTube channel.

Artem Pivovarov shared a fragment of the press conference where Oleksandr Usyk appeared before the press under the “Drum” on his Instagram page. In the post, he supported the boxer before the fight.

Oleksandr Usyk's spectacular appearance at the press conference before the fight with Rico Verhoeven in Giza to the song “Drum”. Go, champion!,
– wrote the singer.

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It should be noted that Usyk is a fan of Pivovarov's work. In May 2024, when the Ukrainian first fought with Englishman Tyson Fury in Riyadh, he also appeared at a press conference to the song “Drum”. And in December, when the rematch took place, Artem performed it live.

In addition, in the summer of 2025, Pivovarov, Usyk and DJ Korolova released the track Fight for life on the eve of the Ukrainian champion's fight with Daniel Dubois, created as part of the artist's project “VIRSHINSHI”.

By the way, the holder of the WBC, WBA, IBF heavyweight belts wore an outfit from DAMIRLI to the press conference. The brand said on Instagram that the boxer's image symbolizes “the code of Ukrainian identity, strength and spiritual support.”

In the center of the costume is a trident, which is a symbol of will, indomitability, and historical continuity of generations.

This is the image of a person who emerges not only as a champion in the ring, but as a representative of the country. A person who carries Ukraine with him,
– DAMIRLI emphasized.

Where and when to watch the Usyk-Verkhoven fight?

• The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven will take place in the Egyptian city of Giza near the pyramids in a special arena. Before the fight, the boxers traditionally held a duel of glances.

• The fight, called “Glory at Giza”, will be available to watch on the Kyivstar TV OTT platform. It will be available to subscribers of the Premium HD tariff, which costs 200 hryvnias.

• The boxers are expected to enter the ring around 11:00 p.m. Kyiv time.