Ukrainian boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) is set to face IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) in an exciting rematch for the absolute championship title.
The 12-round bout will take place in the heavyweight division, with Usyk’s titles from WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBO on the line, as well as Dubois’ IBF title.
When is the fight?
The match is scheduled for the night of July 19-20 in London at the iconic Wembley Stadium.
On the undercard, Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena will compete, alongside Ukrainian Daniel Lapin against Lewis Edmondson and heavyweight Vladyslav Syrenko, who will face Solomon Dacres.
It's important to note that Syrenko was originally set to face another Ukrainian, Andriy Novytskyi, but Novytskyi cannot fight due to a serious injury.
Fighter Profiles
Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine). Age: 38. Record: 23 wins, 14 by knockout.
Daniel Dubois (Great Britain). Age: 27. Record: 22 wins, 2 losses, 21 by knockout.
Usyk fights as a southpaw, while Dubois fights orthodox.
Statistics
Statistics show that Dubois has a significant power advantage over Usyk, with 95% of his wins coming by knockout compared to Usyk's 61%.
Usyk is 11 years older, but both fighters have the same reach of 198 cm.
Usyk debuted in 2013 and has more experience with 201 professional rounds, compared to Dubois’ 95 rounds since his debut in 2017.
Fighter Form
Usyk remains undefeated in professional boxing, having knocked out one of his last five opponents.
In his last five fights, Usyk has faced only three boxers, all from Great Britain.
Usyk first became world champion in the heavyweight division on September 25, 2021, defeating Anthony Joshua and later defending his titles against Dubois and Tyson Fury.
Dubois has knocked out 4 of his last 5 opponents, most recently defeating Anthony Joshua by knockout in the 5th round on September 21, 2024.
Before that, he secured victory against Filip Hrgovic with a technical knockout in summer 2024.
Dubois lost to Usyk in their first fight in August 2023, where the referee stopped the fight in the ninth round after Dubois suffered a second knockdown.
On the undercard of the first fight, Denis Berinchik, Daniel Lapin, and Vasyl Chebotar won, while Dmytro Mytrofanov and Fedor Cherkashin faced their first professional defeats.
