Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois set to collide in undisputed world heavyweight championship bout at Wembley Stadium
By Jonny Bray
Published 27/04/2025 at 21:52 GMT+1
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Boxing fans have a mouth-watering fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Britain's Daniel Dubois to look forward to this July. The epic encounter for the undisputed world heavyweight championship will be held at Wembley Stadium on July 19. The two fighters went head-to-head back in 2023, with Usyk coming out on top after a closely-fought contest via a ninth-round stoppage.
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Oleksandr Usyk will face Britain's Daniel Dubois in a fight for the undisputed world heavyweight championship at Wembley Stadium on July 19, it has been confirmed.
The pair faced each other in Poland in 2023 for the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles, with the Ukrainian coming out on top in a controversial bout via a ninth-round stoppage.
Usyk followed that up by beating Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.
He subsequently vacated the IBF title, and Dubois was the beneficiary, being elevated to champion before defending his title in a knock-out victory over Anthony Joshua.
Dubois insists he is looking forward to avenging his defeat against Usyk in their previous bout.
"This is the fight I wanted and demanded, and now I get my chance for revenge," Dubois told the BBC.
"I should have won the first fight and was denied by the judgement of the referee, so I will make no mistake this time around in front of my people at the national stadium in my home city.
"I am a superior and more dangerous fighter now and Usyk will find this out for himself."
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Dubois is still the IBF world heavyweight champion, while Usyk currently holds the WBA, WBO and WBCÂ titles.
Dubois was set to defend his title against Joseph Parker earlier this year but was forced to withdraw due to illness.
Usyk thanked Dubois for keeping his title warm for him ahead of the fight.
"I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship," added Usyk.
"Thank you, Daniel, for taking care of my IBF belt - now I want it back."
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