Usyk vs Dubois 2: LONDON — The highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois is officially set!
The undisputed heavyweight, Ring Magazine, and Lineal world championship showdown will take place on July 19 at Wembley Arena, streamed live on DAZN. 🌍🔥
In a recent press conference held in London, both camps came face-to-face to reignite the rivalry that began in 2023. However, the event largely revolved around the controversial ending of their first bout, with Team Dubois once again insisting that their fighter was robbed of victory.
Dubois Camp: Still Crying Foul Over 2023 Body Shot 🥴💥
IBF Champion Daniel Dubois and his team, led by trainer Don Charles, claim that Usyk acted his way out of a legitimate body shot, accusing him of “Oscar-worthy” theatrics.
Yet, the evidence—and the official investigation—clearly showed the shot landed below the belt, making it an illegal punch. 🎬❌
Even top British pundits and analysts agreed: the punch was low. Only Team Dubois continues to argue otherwise. Following the fight, Frank Warren appealed the result, but the commission reaffirmed the ruling: illegal blow.
Usyk’s Body Shot Aversion Is No Secret 🤕❗
Like Gennadiy Golovkin, Usyk (23-0-0, 14 KOs) has a known dislike for body shots. Dubois’ low blow hurt, but outside of that moment, he never dominated the fight.
In round 9, Usyk scored a clean knockout with a single jab, forcing Dubois to quit. Let’s be clear: it wasn’t the punch that ended the fight—it was Dubois giving up.
Dubois’ “Comeback” — A Closer Look 🧐
Since the Usyk defeat, Dubois racked up three knockout wins. But let’s break down those victories:
- Jarrell Miller: A returning heavyweight with a history of banned substances, massively out of shape at 333 lbs (151 kg). Dubois stopped him in the final seconds when Miller was gassed out. 🥵
- Filip Hrgovic: Took Dubois lightly, trained minimally, and paid the price. Hrgovic had boasted about dropping Dubois in sparring, only to get hospitalized himself. Arrogance meets karma. 😤➡️🏥
- Anthony Joshua: A businessman, no longer the hungry lion of the past. As predicted, if Joshua showed hesitation, Dubois would smell blood—and he did. But again, Joshua wasn’t the old AJ. 🦈💼
Since the Usyk fight, Dubois hasn’t changed at all. He’s simply enjoying the illusion of victory, gifted to him by opponents who underestimated him. GG CounterPunch!🥊
Mental Edge: Usyk Dominates Before the Bell Rings 🧠🥶
At the face-off, Dubois attempted to shove Usyk. The Ukrainian stood his ground like a seasoned warrior. Dubois looked startled—lost. For a moment, i felt like he might run away then and there.
That moment said it all. Dubois already showed weakness.
Usyk vs Dubois Rematch:
Daniel Dubois shoves Oleksandr Usyk in first face-off as security intervenes! 🔥
— talkSPORT Boxing (@boxing_ts) April 28, 2025
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Prediction: Usyk by Wide Decision or Late KO 💯🥇
In the rematch, if Dubois doesn’t quit, Usyk will win by a wide unanimous decision.
But if he does quit, he’ll be knocked out anyway…
Either way, Usyk wins. The only question is: how long will Dubois last this time? ⏳💥
