The rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois is just days away.
The two fighters will go head to head at Wembley Stadium in London on July 19, where the winner will be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion.
Usyk heads into the bout as the WBC, WBA and WBO champion, and previously became undisputed when he defeated Tyson Fury in May 2024. He had to vacate the IBF belt in order to fulfil a rematch with Fury, which was subsequently claimed by Dubois.
The first defence for Dubois came in September, when he emphatically knocked out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium, and now returns to the same venue for his second meeting with Usyk.
The two men first met in August 2023, with Usyk claiming a ninth round stoppage win after dropping his rival with a jab. The Ukrainian had been on the canvas earlier in the fight, but the body shot from Dubois was ruled low, something the Brit disputes to this day.
That was the second defeat of Dubois’ career, with his first loss coming in November 2020 when he took a knee against Joe Joyce and was counted out in the 10th round.
The nature of those two defeats has led to many boxing fans to question the heart of Dubois, and Usyk was asked himself by DAZN whether he thinks the Brit is has a weakness after being branded ‘a quitter.’
“A little bit, yes.
Maybe cause he’s a younger guy. I don’t know. Daniel is a little bit afraid. I am too, but my afraid, it’s different.”
All will be revealed when Usyk and Dubois meet next week, and the Ukrainian’s former opponent Tony Bellew has revealed his prediction for the bout.
