Thread: Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois 2

Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk are in talks to fight at Wembley Stadium on 12 July.

The rival heavyweight champions hold all four major world titles between them, with Dubois the IBF champion and Usyk the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC belt holder.

Usyk, 38, is undefeated in 23 fights and has a win over Dubois, stopping him in August 2023.

Their rematch would be for the undisputed heavyweight title as well as offer 27-year-old Dubois the chance of revenge.

While talks are ongoing between both camps, no contracts have been signed.

Dubois has won three fights since his defeat by Usyk, securing a knockout in each of them.

If the Londoner cannot reach terms with Usyk, he will be ordered by the IBF to face 49-fight veteran Derek Chisora who the IBF has as its number one contender.

The projected date in July comes in the middle of a busy period in sport with Katie Taylor's trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano on 11 July in New York, the final weekend of Wimbledon on 12 and 13 July and the Women's Euro 2025 also under way.

Usyk is keen to fight for the undisputed title once more before he retires after he was forced to vacate the IBF belt before his rematch with Tyson Fury last December.

The Ukrainian, who was also undisputed champion at cruiserweight, has suggested he will retire after two more fights.

Dubois was due to defend his IBF belt against Joseph Parker in February, before illness caused him to withdraw from the contest in fight week.

Usyk's most recent fight was his second win over Fury, when he confirmed himself as the number one heavyweight in the world.

No British fighter has held the undisputed heavyweight title in the four-belt era and the last Briton to be undisputed heavyweight champion was Lennox Lewis in 1999.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/a...s/c787myx5km8o

Feel sorry for Parker but makes sense. Unless Usyk suddenly looks old can't see Dubois being given a chance to land any power shots against a fighter who will not give him the chances he did in their first fight.

The dismantling of Joshua I think flattered Dubois a bit and he will not have a gung ho fighter hanging his chin out for him this time. Still interesting with Dubois power there is always a chance.

It's ok I suppose. Never fell into the Dubois was cheated crowd and low blow-gate but in hindsight it worked out great for Dubois and he's put himself top stage. But had a known that the Ibf was legit naming Chisora a mandatory and making Filip v Frank "FFS" Sanchez as eliminator I'd tell Usyk to walk away from the Ibf. Leave the trinket alone he doesn't need it. This division is determined to stay stagnate and step backwards. Meanwhile two guys with true momentum, Parker and Kabayel are wearing interim anchors.

Never thought he was cheated either and he was outclassed on the night but the low blow itself was questionable enough I thought to warrant this.

Dubois has earned the right for this fight with his last 3 wins. His run is better then any other boxer including Kabayel.

Usyk did make the most of the low blow but he absolutely outclassed Dubois and will do so again. Oleksandr is a true great.

daniel always seemed the obvious choice for oleksandrs next fight to me after he pulled out against joseph parker. daniel might get stopped earlier this time