Oleksandr Usyk doesn't think much of Daniel Dubois' punching power as they get ready for their rematch. The Ukrainian champ brushed off Dubois' strength with a cheeky comment about their first fight.
Usyk and Dubois first met in the ring last August in Poland. The fight ended with Usyk winning by stoppage in the 9th round, but it wasn't without drama. Dubois knocked Usyk down with a body shot, but the referee called it a low blow. This decision sparked a lot of debate about whether the shot should've counted.
Since then, Usyk has been on a roll. He first became the unified heavyweight champion by beating Anthony Joshua in 2021. He defended those titles against Joshua again in 2022. Then, in May 2023, he fought Tyson Fury and became the undisputed champion.
Now, Usyk's got his eyes on making history again. He wants to become the undisputed champion for a second time. To do that, he needs to beat Dubois and take his IBF belt.
When asked if he thought Dubois had strong punching power, Usyk didn't mince words.
"No [power], only in my balls,"he said, right there in the ring after their first fight.
Usyk, who's in his late thirties, might be nearing the end of his career. But he's still going strong and has never been knocked down as a pro. On the other side, Dubois, known as 'DDD', is 27 and currently holds the IBF heavyweight belt.
As fight fans wait for the rematch, one thing's clear - Usyk's not worried about Dubois' power. But in boxing, anything can happen. We'll have to wait and see if Dubois can prove Usyk wrong this time around.
