It is 14 months since Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis, and he can repeat the feat with victory over Briton Daniel Dubois at Wembley tonight.
It is 14 months since Oleksandr Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis, and he can repeat the feat with victory over Briton Daniel Dubois at Wembley tonight.
Usyk claimed all four major titles with a win over Tyson Fury by unanimous decision, before Dubois won the IBF interim title with a stoppage against Filip Hrgovic last June.
This was upgraded to full status after Usyk relinquished the title to focus on other fights before Dubois retained the belt with an explosive fifth-round knockout against Anthony Joshua in September.
Now Usyk and Dubois meet for the second time, with controversy from their first bout in 2023 still lingering. Dubois believed he knocked down the Ukrainian legally, but his punch was deemed a low blow before Usyk went on to secure a ninth-round stoppage.
According to boxing experts who gave their predictions to Telegraph Sport, Dubois has more than a puncher’s chance. Here is everything else you need to know about the big fight.
When is Usyk v Dubois 2?
Tonight. The ringwalks are expected to begin at 9.45pm UK time, with the first fight of the undercard starting at 5.40pm. These times are always approximate, though.
Where is Usyk v Dubois 2?
At Wembley Stadium, and the 90,000-capacity venue has an 11pm curfew so unlike other big boxing events it should finish promptly. The national football stadium has hosted some memorable fights including Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko and Carl Froch v George Groves.
Where to watch Usyk v Dubois 2 in the UK
DAZN have exclusive rights to live coverage in the UK, and you can watch the whole card for the price of £24.99. Watching the fight in the United States will cost you $59.99, with an equivalent price of $19.99 in the rest of the world. You can watch the fight on the DAZN app, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.
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Is Usyk vs Dubois 2 on the radio?
Yes, there is live coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds from 8pm. Darren Fletcher presents from ringside, with commentary led by Ronald McIntosh, alongside Steve Bunce and the former WBC Super-Middleweight champion Richie Woodhall.
Adam Catterall, our very own Gareth A Davies, Spencer Oliver, Dave Allen, and John Rawling will be covering the fight on Talksport.
Watch the Usyk v Dubois promo video
What is the Fury v Usyk 2 undercard?
Lawrence Okolie vs. Kevin Lerena (For Okolie’s WBC silver heavyweight title)
Daniel Lapin vs. Lewis Edmondson (For Lapin’s IBF Intercontinental and WBA Continental light heavyweight titles)
Vladyslav Sirenko vs. Solomon Dacres (Heavyweight)
Aadam Hamed vs. Ezequiel Gregores (Super lightweight)
Lasha Guruli vs. James Francis (Super lightweight)
What are Usyk and Dubois’ career records?
Usyk v Dubois
Nationality: Ukrainian v British
Age: 38 v 27
Weight: 227.3lbs v 243.8 lbs
Height: 6ft 3in v 6ft 5in
Reach: 78in v 78in
Total fights: 23 v 24
Record: 23-0 v 22-2
KOs: 14 v 21
What are the odds?
- Usyk to win: 3/10
- Dubois to win: 13/5
- Draw: 16/1
Betting on the fight? Take a look at these best boxing betting sites for free bets to use on tonight’s card
What people are saying about the fight?
Speaking to Carl Frampton, now working as a DAZN reporter, Usyk said: “Daniel is a great fighter and has had a very good run since we first fought.
“He is a better fighter since we fought. He is more of a man, more of a boxer. He deserve this shot.
“But he has a little bit of an [mental] issue. He is maybe a little bit afraid. I am too, but my afraid is different to his afraid.
“Wembley will be a show, the people will be supporting Daniel, but in the ring this is my work, I don’t hear that. I just work and win.”
Dubois told DAZN: “I feel like I was robbed out of a victory in the first fight [due to the low blow call]. I think there could be a weakness in him with the body shot.
“I just have to throw the kitchen sink at him this time. I now get a chance to rectify that result, to prove myself. That’s what I intend to do.
“I know myself better now. I’m trusting myself better now as a fighter. I have grown up now, I am a better fighter now since the last fight. I’ve gone from a boy to a man.
“So, I can’t wait to get in there now and do the business.
“Wembley is where I did it last time [against Joshua] and I want to do the same again in front of the UK fans.”
Category: General Sports
