Boxer Mai Soliman is set to make history this weekend, becoming the first Australian woman to compete for a world title in front of the Pyramids of Giza.
The Sydney fighter will take on undefeated Japanese champion Mizuki Hiruta for the world title on a card headlined by heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven.
Ahead of the history-making fight, Soliman sat down with The Daily Aus to discuss the biggest fight of her career.
Fight
The event will be the first professional boxing card ever held at the Pyramids of Giza.
Soliman will face undefeated Japanese champion Mizuki Hiruta for the WBO and Ring super flyweight world titles in what will be the only women’s bout on the international fight card.
The event is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide, alongside celebrities and major sporting figures in attendance.
Mai Soliman
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Soliman moved from Cairo to Australia at age nine and said boxing began as a high school hobby after joining a friend at a local gym.
She made her professional boxing debut in 2022 and has since built a reputation as one of Australia’s rising super flyweight fighters.
She said fighting for a world title in Egypt feels like a “full circle moment”.
“For women’s boxing, it’s everything... I’m sure whatever comes after this fight, it’ll open a lot of doors and it’ll be amazing,” she said.
Where to watch
The fight card will take place on Saturday night in Egypt, which is early Sunday morning in Australia.
Australian viewers will be able to watch the event live on DAZN pay-per-view, with Soliman’s fight expected to feature on the undercard before the Usyk vs Verhoeven main event.
