Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk are getting ready to fight again. The IBF Heavyweight World Champion Dubois is close to signing a deal for a rematch with Usyk on July 12 at Wembley Stadium.
Dubois, 28, has been on a roll lately. He knocked out Anthony Joshua in five rounds at the national stadium in his last fight. It was his best performance yet. Before that, he had to cancel a fight with Joseph Parker in February because he got sick during fight week.
The young champ has won his last three fights by stoppage. Now, he's looking to settle the score with Usyk. They fought back in August 2023, and Usyk won by stoppage in the ninth round. But there was some controversy about a low blow call that Dubois' team didn't agree with.
Usyk, 38, is no slouch either. He's a former undisputed heavyweight champion and a two-time undisputed cruiserweight champion. He just went 24 rounds with Tyson Fury. Now, he's got a chance to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion and a three-time undisputed champion overall.
The Ring Magazine reports that the deal for the rematch is being finalized. Turki Alalshikh, who owns The Ring, has played a big part in making recent fights happen for both boxers.
This rematch is shaping up to be a close one. Usyk's getting older and has had some tough fights lately. Dubois is in great form. But the first time they fought, Usyk outboxed Dubois for most of the fight.
This matchup has left other fighters like Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker without the fights they wanted. Derek Chisora is still waiting in the wings as the mandatory challenger for Dubois' IBF title.
The boxing world will be watching closely as these two heavyweights prepare to face off again at Wembley Stadium on July 12.
