Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk
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Oleksandr Usyk was dropped by a low blow, which Daniel Dubois’s team insisted was a legal shot (Getty Images) Dubois threw a body shot that arguably landed low, with Usyk immediately wincing and hunching over. The Olympic champion fell to the canvas, but the referee did not start a count, having ruled the punch as landing below the belt.
Daniel Dubois has the chance to exact revenge on Oleksandr Usyk when they meet again at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old Londoner will aim to do what Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could not and end the Ukrainian's unbeaten record.
Dubois must be wary of falling into Usyk’s traps. The Ukrainian will look to wear down Dubois, and while he is unlikely to knock him down in the first few rounds, Usyk will have more and more opportunities as the fight wears on.
Daniel Dubois will look to avenge his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk when the two heavyweights collide at Wembley Stadium this weekend. The two fighters squared off back in 2023, and it was Usyk who emerged victorious via a ninth-round TKO.
How much prize money will both fighters be paid? - Figures are much, much higher than first fight with undisputed heavyweight champion status on the line at Wembley