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Usyk vs Dubois 2: Who will win? DAZN News experts predict tonight's undisputed heavyweight fight
It is the biggest prize in boxing and one of the most iconic and idolised in all of sport - the undisputed world heavyweight crown.
On Saturday night - July 19 - Oleksandr Usyk or Daniel Dubois will leave Wembley with that crown with the IBF, WBO, WBC and WBA belts around under their arms and it is live only on DAZN PPV.
The pair have met before, back in 2023, with Usyk stopping the British fighter in round nine. The three-belt champion is the favourite to win again to claim the undisputed title for a second time in 26 months.
However, Dubois is much improved since then, demonstrating brutal form on his rivals in his previous three fights and clearly enjoys being the underdog in these big fight nights.
Has Dubois improve enough to beat Usyk? Or will the magical Ukrainian come out on top again?
The DAZN News expert panel has their predictions and winner for tonight's blockbuster clash.
Usyk vs Dubois 2 predictions
Chris Walker – Senior boxing reporter, DAZN News
A big heavyweight title fight for all the marbles will always bring a lot of questions, but are the answers easy to find?
Rematches usually go the way of the first fight and although Daniel Dubois has made terrific improvements to both body and mind, his opponent is just on another level to everyone else in the division.
Oleksandr Usyk has overcome the speed of Anthony Joshua, the size and IQ of Tyson Fury, the relentlessness of Derek Chisora, and of course, the power of Dubois when they first met in 2023.
Barring an alarming decline since his two wins over Fury last year, Usyk can win by stoppage again, then it is anyone’s guess what he does next.
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James Hicken – Boxing writer, The Independent
Although Daniel Dubois has made immense strides with his mental game, I still believe he poses the same threat to Oleksandr Usyk as he did in their first encounter.
For that reason, I see moments of trouble for Usyk, but ultimately, another late stoppage after Dubois runs out of ideas, and one of the most gifted technicians the sport has ever seen takes over.
Matt Astbury – Boxing reporter, DAZN News
If Daniel Dubois is to produce the upset and become the undisputed heavyweight champion, then he needs to beat Oleksandr Usyk early.
Get on the front foot, let the hands go, target the body and slow Usyk down before landing the final knockout blow.
Unfortunately, I think Dubois will likely struggle to make this a reality. I would not be surprised if Usyk spends the first half of the fight on the move, being selective when venturing forward to tire ‘Dynamite’ both physically and mentally.
Once Dubois shows signs of exhaustion, Usyk will get to work, landing plenty and becoming a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.
Sam Brookes – Boxing editor, The Independent
Expect Dubois to make a fast start, just like he did against Anthony Joshua last year.
But Usyk will not give him the same openings his fellow Brit did.
Dubois will have his moments, but Usyk will gradually take control moving into the second half of the fight and stop the home fighter for the second time in the 10th round.
Steve Muehlhausen - boxing writer, DAZN News
On paper, Oleksandr Usyk should win the rematch the same way that he won the first fight.
However, Dubois is on a run of a lifetime in knocking out Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua, respectively.
Dubois has all the momentum. But Usyk is Usyk and until someone beats him, he’s hard to pick against.
Prediction: Oleksandr Usyk via eighth-round KO
Gareth Jones - Editor, DAZN News
Like the rest of the team, I feel Usyk has everything in his locker to win again and eventually win comfortably, as he did in the first fight.
However Dubois clearly hurt him in that battle and if you believe the 'low blow' actually wasn't, then the result could have been very different.
Dubois is loving being the underdog and he will thrive on that tag again. Okay, Usyk will not be late or underprepared as AJ was in September, but that Wembley victory and destructive start is still running through his blood and he will fancy it again.
We've all seen sports teams and individual superstars literally age 50 years on the pitch or in the ring in front of our eyes when we never saw it coming in the build up. It will happen to Usyk at some point.
If it is Saturday night, then Dubois has no better chance to end Britain's wait for an undisputed heavyweight king.
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