ARTICLE AD BOX
In just under two weeks, London's Wembley will host a rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. The fight is scheduled for July 19, and the atmosphere is expected to be hot. Almost two years after the Ukrainian celebrated with a stoppage in the ninth round, the two fighters will share the ring again; this time with even higher stakes.
Namely, Usyk will put his three belts on the line – WBC, WBO and WBA, while Dubois will defend his IBF title. Although the winner cannot be said with certainty, one thing is clear - the audience will watch a real war in the ring.
Their first duel was also marked by a controversial situation. Dubois then hit Usik in the body, but the referee judged the blow to be low, which caused a lot of debate in the boxing world.
The British heavyweight enters this fight full of confidence, especially after he knocked out Anthony Joshua. On the other hand, Usyk boasts two consecutive victories against Tyson Fury, further cementing his status in the heavyweight division.
His interesting record: Ukrainian currently has a record of 23-0
The impressive Ukrainian currently has a record of 23-0, and many were wondering - who has landed the hardest punch on him so far?
Although he said that the fight with Fury was the hardest of his career, he still singled out another fighter.
"The most difficult fight? Yes, it was with Fury, but the hardest punch wasn't. Because Derek Chisora, a very tough guy, (his) punch landed on my gloves and I was like, 'Oh my God. It was like he hit me with a baseball bat,'" Usyk said on the podcast The 3 Knockdown Rule.
Chisora and Usyk fought in October 2020, and then the fighter from Great Britain lost on points after 12 rounds.
There is no doubt that an exciting future awaits us when it comes to boxing. Usyk always attracts attention when it comes to this sport.
English (US) ·