Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are set to clash in a heavyweight rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium, London. The fight will decide the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.
The two fighters first met in 2013, with Usyk coming out on top via stoppage. A lot has changed since then. Usyk, the former undisputed champion, recently vacated his IBF belt to make this rematch happen. He's coming off a significant victory over Tyson Fury a year ago, but those two grueling fights might have taken their toll.
Dubois, on the other hand, has been elevated from interim to full IBF champion. He's riding high after successfully defending his belt against Anthony Joshua.
John Fury, father of Tyson Fury, has shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout. He's putting his money on Dubois to pull off the upset.
"Good luck to Oleksandr Usyk, but again, he's going to go on too long. And I just see Daniel Dubois becoming a multi-belt champion. Because how many fights have you got in you? You come up from cruiserweight to heavyweight, you've got these big men banging away at you. He's only got to walk into one."
Fury Sr. points to several factors that favor Dubois. He believes Usyk, at 38 or 39 years old, might be past his prime. Dubois' knockout power and recent performance against Joshua have impressed him.
"He's every chance. The man's 38, 39 years old. Dubois is a big banger and he's on a roll. Excellent fight with Anthony Joshua. AJ hurt him. It was touch and go that fight until he landed that shot, because I actually thought when AJ rushed in to get him he hurt him … He's got this KO power."
Fury also considers the timing perfect for Dubois. He thinks Usyk might be depleted after his tough battles with Tyson Fury.
"If he gets it home this time on Usyk, who's had the tank emptied twice by the Gypsy King, how much has he got left? Is it the right time for Dubois? I think it is. My money's going on him."
The stakes couldn't be higher for this fight. If Dubois wins, he'll become the first undisputed heavyweight champion from the UK since Lennox Lewis.
For more details about the fight, you can check out the BBC Sport article.
