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Usyk vs. Dubois: World Championship Rematch

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The renowned Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) will face Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) once again in a rematch for the undisputed champion title. This clash is set to be thrilling.

The 12-round bout will take place in the heavyweight division (over 90.72 kg), with Usyk's WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBO belts on the line, alongside Dubois' IBF title.

Fight Date

The fight is scheduled for the night of July 19-20 at the iconic "Wembley" stadium in London.

On the undercard, Lawrence Okolie will fight Kevin Lerena, and Ukrainian fighters Daniel Lapin and Vladyslav Sirenko will also compete. Sirenko will face Solomon Dacres, who assisted Tyson Fury in preparation for his match against Usyk.

Unfortunately, Vladyslav Sirenko was set to face another Ukrainian, Andriy Novytskyi, but Novytskyi is unable to compete due to a serious injury.

Fighter Profiles

Oleksandr Usyk (38 years old) has a record of 23 wins, with 14 by knockout.

Daniel Dubois (27 years old) boasts 22 wins, 2 losses, with 21 by knockout.

Usyk fights as a southpaw, while Dubois fights in an orthodox stance.

Statistics

Statistics show that Dubois has a significant power advantage over Usyk, with a knockout rate of 95% compared to Usyk's 61%. Usyk is 11 years older, but both fighters have the same arm reach of 198 cm.

Usyk is a more experienced fighter, having fought 201 professional rounds compared to Dubois' 95.

Fighter Form

Usyk remains undefeated in the professional ring, having knocked out one of his last five opponents.

Dubois has knocked out 4 of his last 5 opponents, including a knockout victory over Anthony Joshua in September 2024.

First Fight

Recall that the first fight between Usyk and Dubois took place in August 2023, where Usyk won in the ninth round. The match was under Usyk's control, although Dubois kept up in speed.

In that fight's undercard, victories were claimed by Denys Berinchyk, Daniel Lapin, and Vasyl Chebotar, while Dmytro Mytrofanov and Fedir Cherkashin suffered their first professional losses.