Oleksandr Usyk puts his WBC world heavyweight title on the line against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven on Saturday at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. The matchup is extraordinary — Verhoeven, a 37-year-old Dutch kickboxing champion, gets a title shot in just his second boxing fight and first since 2014. Usyk, 39, aims to extend his near 17-year winning streak.

Every expert BBC Sport consulted predicts a Usyk victory. Former champions Tony Bellew, Darren Barker and Terence Crawford all forecast a stoppage, with Bellew pinpointing round six. Richie Woodhall expects a late finish, while Sergio Mora predicts a knockout in round nine. Stacey Copeland summed up the consensus: "Usyk will win whenever he wants to win."

The experts acknowledge Verhoeven's power and size could make him dangerous early. Ade Oladipo noted Verhoeven "could cause any other heavyweight problems" — but facing "one of the greatest heavyweights of all time" represents a different challenge entirely. The fight streams live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds from 22:00 BST on Saturday.