Happy undisputed heavyweight championship fight eve! Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are less than 24 hours away from fight night - Saturday, July 19 - at Wembley Stadium as we witness just the second bout for the undisputed title in two decades.
It is a rematch of the pair's 2023 fight, won by Usyk, but this time the stakes are much higher with all the belts on the line - it IS the biggest fight of the and it is available exclusively to watch on DAZN Pay-Per-View .
Usyk arrives on London shores bidding for a second stint with all four straps after he claimed the honour last May in his first fight against Tyson Fury, making modern-era history.
For Dubois victory would complete his amazing turn around and raise in the last last two years and would make him the first Brit to hold the undisputed heavyweight crown since the great Lennon Lewis
Dubois is also out to avenge his ninth-round stoppage defeat in 2023, especially after he believes he dropped his foe.
That hit was rulled a low blow, which allowed Usyk to have longer to recover and go on and win. Dubois maintains the punch was legal to this day, adding a further layer of emotion to an already feisty encounter in the making.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Usyk versus Dubois 2.
Usyk versus Dubois 2 is THIS Saturday - July 19 - at Wembley Stadium in London , with the whole card set to be shown live and exclusive on DAZN PPV .
The DAZN broadcast will begin at 5.30pm BST; 12.30pm ET; 9.30am PT with the first undercard fight getting underway around 5.40pm BST; 12.40pm ET; 9.40am PT.
Usyk and Dubois are expected to undertake their ringwalks at 9:45pm BST; 4:45pm ET; 1:45pm PT.
The full fight card includes some mouthwatering bouts.
Lawrence Okolie continues his step up in the heavyweight division, as he defends his WBC silver heavyweight title against former world champ Kevin Lerena.
Brit Lewis Edmondson has a chance of intercontinental honours as he fights the highly-rated Ukrainian and Usyk sparring partner Daniel Lapin.
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"The voice of boxing" Adam Smith will be joined ringside by former world champions Barry Jones and Darren Barker to provide commentary of Usyk versus Dubois 2 and the undercard
Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton and former undisputed heavyweight titleholder Lennox Lewis will provide analysis.
Host Kate Scott leads the DAZN broadcast team, joined by reporter Ade Oladipo.
Thomas Treiber will be the in-stadium MC along with the legendary Michael Buffer.
During Friday afternoon's weigh-in Oleksandr Usyk come in at 227lbs 3oz. That is the heaviest of his career.
Dubois tipped the scales at 243lbs 8oz,16lb heavier than the Ukrainian.
Fight week is where the tension and hype really kick in and we are already seeing that in the two fighters this week.
It started fairly relaxed with Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois having fun on a London Bus as a PR exercise to promote Saturday's bout in the English capital.
Dubois left Usyk waiting, with the Ukrainian shouting from the top of the bus 'where's Daniel'. Usyk then went for a ride on the open top bus, using the opportunity to show off this reflexes and flexibility as he dodge low hanging tree branches.
More importantly, Usyk also visited Trafalgar square to unveil a Boryviter mosaic replica , which is currently touring Europe, starting in London, and deliver a stirring message of hope to his homeland.
Tuesday say the pair visit Wembley to get a feel for their surroundings ahead of Saturday and face off against each other for the first time in fight week.
Usyk cut a tense, focused figure, while Dubois turned the tense and aggro up a notch as tried to get into the WBO, WBA and WBC champions head during the face off outside the stadium.
The IBG title holder constantly screamed in Usyk's face 'and the new, and the new, and the new...' in reference to the announcer call Dubois expects to hear at the end of their fight as he is declared the new undisputed champion of the world.
With both fighters into the final stretch of prep work, they took to BOXPARK Wembley for an open workout in front of fans just down the road from the famed arch.
There was a night-and-day difference to both as they went through the motions - Dubois promising to deliver on his revenge mission while Usyk took a vow of silence.
Any question over the Ukrainian star's focus looked like it has been duly answered off his latest efforts here, but with a partisan crowd backing the Briton, it's shaping up nicely.
Tuesday say the pair visit Wembley to get a feel for their surroundings ahead of Saturday and face off against each other for the first time in fight week.
Usyk cut a tense, focused figure, while Dubois turned the tense and aggro up a notch as tried to get into the WBO, WBA and WBC champions head during the face off outside the stadium.
The IBG title holder constantly screamed in Usyk's face 'and the new, and the new, and the new...' in reference to the announcer call Dubois expects to hear at the end of their fight as he is declared the new undisputed champion of the world.
We experienced the final press conference on Thursday. Both fighters proved they will do most of their talking in the ring rather than on the mic, cutting quiet and respectful figures.
Most the talking was left to the promoters, with Usyk looking slightly bored and day dreaming a lot of the time. But, as always when the three-belt champion spoke, he impressed and held everyone's attention.
The main talking point was around Usyk's manager, Egis Klimas, dismissing the thought that Dubois is a hugely improved fighter since the original bout in 2023, saying, “Same guy and you can’t change your mind.”
We will find out on Saturday if that is true or not.
The weigh-in on the eve of the fight saw Usyk come in at a career heaviest of 227lbs 3oz. However that was 16lb lighter than Dubois who tipped the scales at 243lbs 8oz.
Speaking after, Dubois said: "I'm locked in, I'm focused, I can't wait. I'm going to win by any means necessary."
For Usyk: "For me it is a great opportunity, for my people and for my country. See you tomorrow!"
In the preparations to face Oleksandr Usyk Daniel Dubois welcomed comedian and big boxing fan Rob Beckett into his training camp to experience what it is like to train for a world championship bout.
Rob, who has been closely following 'Dynamite’s' career since he burst onto the scene in 2017, was put through this paces with a bag session, CV drill and sparring with DDD.
Watch below to see how he got on....
The fight is set to be held at Wembley Stadium in London , UK .
The iconic venue is the home of England football and has hosted several massive fights, including 2024's Joshua vs. Dubois card in which Dubois retained his IBF title in front of a stadium record 98,128 fans.
DAZN boxing senior reporter Chris Walker:
Can this result go a different way in the rematch?
Although we have seen massive improvements from Dubois, Usyk still looks at his best and that will give him a huge advantage against a fighter he has already proven he can beat.
Dubois may start quick and he may have more success, but ultimately, Usyk will be well aware of what the new Dubois can bring, and he should be able to do enough to become undisputed champion for a second time on the scorecards.
The three belt champion Usyk opens as the favourite, sitting at 2/7 with DAZN Bet .
Brit Dubois is 27/10 and will be happy to continue to play the underdog role.
Usyk to win by KO is 5/4, as he did in the first fight in 2023. By decision is 13/8. Dubois is 15/4 to win by KO, 9/1 on decision.
Read our full breakdown of all the key odds, markets, predicted round finish here
To win:
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Odds correct as of July 17, 10:00am BST.
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What has been said ahead of Usyk and Dubois rematch?
"Daniel is a great fighter and has had a very good run since we first fought.
"He is a better fighter since we fought. He is more of a man, more of a boxer. He deserve this shot.
"But he has a little bit of an [mental] issue. He is maybe a little bit afraid. I am too, but my afraid is different to his afraid.
"Wembley will be a show, the people will be supporting Daniel, but in the ring this is my work, I don't hear that. I just work and win."
"I don't want to put it down to [him] being an old man. I've got to prove myself, bring chaos in the ring. What I bring and the force I have, that will be what's needed.
"I stand more to gain. He's at the end of his career. I stand more to gain from a win. Getting all the belts, that's the start for me really.
"I want to cause chaos in the ring and restore it with victory. That's my mindset. I've come on since [our first fight], I've resurrected myself.
"I feel ready for a new beginning. I'm looking forward to a great fight, and I'm excited for it."
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As noted, this will be the second time Usyk and Dubois will square off.
In the time since their bout in August 2023, Usyk has fought twice against Tyson Fury. The first fight happened in May 2024, with Usyk winning the undisputed title by split decision, although he did score a knockdown in the ninth round.
Usyk vs. Fury 2 took place seven months later in December 2024, with the Ukrainian again defeating Fury by decision, although this time the judges were unanimous in favour of Usyk .
Meanwhile, Dubois also made the most of his time since first fighting Usyk, as he has rung off three straight stoppage victories against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, respectively.
Dubois claimed the IBF interim title in his victory over Hrgovic and was upgraded to full champion prior to defeating Joshua in a stunning display of dominance at Wembley .
Watch Usyk versus Dubois 2 live and exclusive on DAZN PPV this Saturday - July 19 - for £24.99 UK; $59.99 US; $19.99/equivalent ROW.