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On July 19, Wembley Stadium will host one of the year’s most anticipated boxing events: the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
On July 19, Wembley Stadium will host one of the year’s most anticipated boxing events: the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
Heavyweight Supremacy: Usyk vs. Dubois 2 Set for Wembley Showdown
On July 19, Wembley Stadium will host one of the year’s most anticipated boxing events: the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
With all four major heavyweight titles on the line, the bout will crown the undisputed champion.
Usyk brings the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring belts; Dubois holds the IBF title.
Their first fight ended in controversy now, both are looking for definitive closure says Forbes.
Revisiting the Controversial First Clash
Their initial bout in August 2023 saw Usyk stop Dubois in the ninth round. However, the result stirred debate after Dubois dropped Usyk with a fifth-round body shot that was ruled a low blow.
The WBA later reviewed the protest but upheld Usyk’s win.
Now, with both fighters improved and titles on the line, the rematch promises to settle unfinished business.
Usyk’s Reign: From Fury to the Brink of History
Since defeating Dubois, Usyk has gone on to conquer Tyson Fury twice first by split decision in May 2024, then by unanimous decision that December.
Those wins earned him undisputed status, though he had to relinquish the IBF belt before their second bout.
Now, he aims to reclaim that title and become a three-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
Dubois’ Redemption Run: Three Knockouts, One Title
Following his loss to Usyk, Dubois rebounded in devastating fashion. He earned knockout victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgović, and Anthony Joshua.
His win over Hrgović in June 2024 claimed the vacant IBF title, and he defended it successfully three months later by stopping Joshua in round five.
Dubois is confident this version of him is a different beast.
Dubois: “This Will Be a Different Fight”
“I’m more improved, more conditioned, and just ready to be a better soldier,” Dubois told DAZN.
He believes fans expecting a repeat of the first fight are in for a surprise.
With his confidence and knockout streak growing, Dubois enters the ring determined to flip the script.
