This Saturday, July 19, boxing fans are set for a monumental rematch as unified WBA, WBO, and WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk takes on Daniel Dubois. Live from London’s iconic Wembley Stadium, this highly anticipated bout marks only the second undisputed heavyweight championship contest in over two decades, and a historic first for the UK. The action kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the main event ringwalks expected around 4:45 p.m. ET.
Usyk vs. Dubois Fight Analysis: What’s on the Line at Wembley?
Usyk, who made history in May 2024 by defeating Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era, will look to repeat his performance against Dubois, whom he previously stopped in the ninth round of their first encounter in August 2023. Now, Usyk is putting his WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles in the spotlight for a new title rematch. On the other side of the ring, Dubois will enter this fight as the IBF title holder. This fight will set the new undisputed heavyweight champion.
Usyk won the first match in August 2023 via knockout in the ninth round, but the fight didn’t escape controversy: a low blow in the fifth round sent Usyk to the deck; even so, he came back to finish and win the fight. Ever since that fight, Usyk is 2-0 after beating Tyson Fury twice, the first one in May 2024 via split decision and the second one in December 2024 via unanimous decision. In this way, Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion, but he was forced to give up the IBF title before the rematch.
On the other hand, since losing in 2023, Dubois has won over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgović, and Anthony Joshua. It was in June 2024 that he claimed the vacant IBF title with his win over Hrgović and had to defend against Joshua in September 2024.
Oleksandr Usyk’s Career & Belts
Unified WBA, WBO, and WBC Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk, a 38-year-old southpaw born on January 17, 1987, boasts an undefeated professional record of 23 wins with 14 knockouts. Standing at 6’3″ with a 78″ reach, Usyk typically competes as a heavyweight. However, he is naturally a cruiserweight, most recently weighing in at 226 lbs for his undisputed championship victory against Tyson Fury in December 2024.
Daniel Dubois Full Bio, Fight Record & Current Titles
Known as “Dynamite” or “Triple D,” Daniel Dubois, a British orthodox fighter born on September 6, 1997, boasts a formidable professional record of 22 wins and two losses, with an impressive
21 victories coming by knockout, reflecting a KO percentage of 95.45%. Standing 6’5″ tall with a 78″ reach, Dubois typically weighs around 248 lbs and made his professional debut on April 8, 2017. He currently holds the IBF Interim Heavyweight World Title and has previously held British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, cementing his reputation for exceptional knockout power within the division.
Wembley Complete Undercard Lineup
Here’s the entire schedule with the specific division at stake:
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2; For Usyk’s WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles and Dubois’ IBF heavyweight title
- 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
Usyk vs. Dubois Fight Prediction
The multi-belt champion Oleksandr Usyk opens as the favourite while Dubois will continue his known role as underdog. Our prediction is very straightforward, and Usyk is going to take it home once again. However, it is unclear if we will see a victory by decision or by KO. Stay tuned to BossAction.
