On July 19th, the heavyweight landscape could shift as Daniel Dubois takes center stage at Wembley Stadium, facing world champion Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch loaded with history, tension, and undisputed stakes. In their first meeting, Dubois dropped Usyk with a body shot many felt should have ended the fight - only for it to be controversially ruled a low blow. Now, with the entire boxing world watching, Dubois has a chance to set the record straight and walk away with all the belts. Since their first clash, Dubois has been laser-focused on evolution. That focus paid off with a thunderous KO win over Anthony Joshua last September, proving beyond doubt that he's no longer just a contender, as IBF champion; he's a serious threat to anyone in the division. All major belts are on the line in this legacy-defining battle.
He’s carrying the momentum, the confidence, and the fire to take down Usyk this time. And he’s not the only one who sees it. “He’s every chance. The man’s 38, 39 years old. Dubois is a big banger and he’s on a roll. Excellent fight with Anthony Joshua. AJ hurt him. It was touch and go that fight until he landed that shot, because I actually thought when AJ rushed in to get him he hurt him,” said John Fury, father of ex-champion Tyson Fury, who lost twice to Usyk.
Dubois has the youth, the strength, and now the experience. He’s learned from the past and is coming for the present, both fists loaded. While Usyk holds the rest of the belts, his aura of invincibility has cracked. Dubois exposed weaknesses last time, and this time, he’s planning to exploit them. The Ukrainian has since beaten Tyson Fury twice, but this is a different fight, against a very different Dubois. Usyk knows he’s up against a heavyweight who’s not here to outpoint him - he’s here to stop him.
Dubois isn’t just fighting for glory. He’s fighting to become Britain’s first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. And the legend himself is backing him. “I’m thinking he’s ready. He’s been through the trials and tribulations. He’s the king slayer. He’s got the power... He’s a certified world champion and I think he has big hopes on doing it. He’s going to do it.”
Lewis knows what it takes to unify the division. And he sees that same hunger and pedigree in Dubois. “This fight is everything. I know Daniel’s a pretty determined, focused fighter. He’s going to be ready.”
Usyk vs Dubois II will be broadcast live on pay-per-view, live worldwide on DAZN.