On August 26, Oleksandr Usyk, the unified world heavyweight champion, will defend his WBO, WBA Super, and IBF titles against Daniel Dubois.
The highly anticipated bout will take place at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, which has a capacity of 24,000 spectators.
At 36 years old, Usyk will face Dubois, his WBA mandatory challenger. Dubois, a 25-year-old British boxer, holds the regular WBA belt and has an impressive record of 18 wins out of 19 fights. His sole defeat came against his fellow countryman Joe Joyce in November 2020.
The Greenwich-born challenger, 25, said: “He is a great fighter and I do respect him but it’s my time now.
“I’m going to shock the world and show people how good Daniel Dubois really is.”
Usyk has won all 20 of his professional fights and the bout against Dubois will be the second defence of his unified crown having dispatched Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia last August.
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The Ukrainian said: “I am very glad we have the opportunity to organise my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago.”
he highly anticipated showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, initially set for August 12, has been rescheduled to August 26. This change was made to accommodate Ukraine’s Independence Day, which falls on August 24.
In addition to the fight, Usyk also expressed his appreciation for Poland, acknowledging the country’s compassionate response to the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Poland has welcomed and provided refuge to over a million Ukrainians who have been displaced by the conflict. Usyk commended Poland for its support and solidarity during this challenging time.
He said: “I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely.
“Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.
“Therefore, I hope my fight will become one more opportunity for Ukrainians and people of Poland to unite and strengthen our friendship.”