Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois
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ESPN goes behind the scenes in camp with Oleksandr Usyk ahead of his undisputed heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois on July 19.
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SB Nation on MSN‘Dynamite’ Explodes During Usyk Face OffDubois and Usyk came face-to-face on Tuesday across the pond with “Dynamite” screaming unintelligibly at the Ukrainian “Cat.” This marks the second time Dubois tried to rattle the steely Usyk, coming up short both occasions.
Oleksandr Usyk has vowed to fight in his home country of Ukraine one more time before he retires. Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) takes on Daniel Dubois for a second time on July 19 at London's Wembley Stadium for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
While both men are world champions, Usyk is the only heavyweight fighter to hold the distinction of undisputed in two decades after defeating Tyson Fury in early 2024. The Ukrainian then vacated the IBF title to pursue a rematch with Fury, opening the door for Dubois to become the full champion of that organisation.
Oleksandr Usyk warned that Russia is attempting to ‘erase our existence’ as the Ukrainian superstar helped to unveil a symbol of his country’s freedom in Trafalgar Square. The world heavyweight boxing champion also expressed his belief that ‘we will survive,
Daniel Dubois' undisputed heavyweight world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Saturday. Londoner Dubois is aiming to become the first British undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 while Usyk is seeking to achieve the feat for a second time in the division.
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois ' undisputed heavyweight title fight has got Joseph Parker channelling his inner Johnny Cash after the star revealed his call-out to the winner. The Ukrainian will bid to regather the IBF title he surrendered last year against the Briton at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with all the action live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.