This Saturday night in London, Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois return for a blockbuster unification clash at Wembley Stadium. Usyk (23-0) aims to solidify his reign across four major belts, while Dubois (22-2, with 21 KOs) seeks redemption in front of a home crowd. Let’s look at the preview and prediction for this eagerly awaited contest.
Given the nature of Usyk’s win over Dubois in August 2023, there wasn’t much demand for a rematch, despite the controversy surrounding the low blow call that floored Usyk. Whether that body shot was legal remains debatable, and Usyk’s full use of the five-minute recovery period only added fuel to the fire, giving this rematch an intriguing edge.
Dubois, however, is no longer the fighter who folded in Wroclaw nearly two years ago. That defeat sparked a resurgence, with knockout wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua re-establishing him as a top-tier heavyweight.
Still, Dubois has never gone beyond 10 rounds in any fight, a concern when facing a technician like Usyk but it also highlights the volatility he brings into the ring.
For Usyk, this bout offers a change in narrative following two gruelling but deserved wins over Tyson Fury. He lost rounds and faced real adversity in both contests but found ways to take control, whether through surgical precision or surprising power, no small feat against a man with Fury’s size advantage.
Now unbeaten in 23 pro fights, Usyk will back himself to extend that run. But he’ll know Dubois poses real danger, especially early, given his power and likely all-out approach from the opening bell.
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