Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois for the undisputed world heavyweight title will happen at Wembley Stadium on Saturday July 19.
Britain’s Dubois challenged Usyk in 2023, shedding inside 9 rounds however solely after sending Usyk to the canvas with a blow that the referee dominated low, and the Londoner has acquired a chance to achieve revenge.
Ukraine’s unified world titlist Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in Could of final 12 months to turn into boxing’s first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years however his dedication to a rematch with Fury meant he couldn’t make a compulsory defence of the IBF belt towards Dubois.
That noticed him vacate the title and Dubois was upgraded from IBF interim to full world champion.
Dubois defended his belt when he knocked out former champion Anthony Joshua in entrance of a sold-out Wembley Stadium in September and whereas he was imagined to make a defence of his IBF title towards Joseph Parker in February, an sickness compelled him to withdraw from that bout.
“I’m grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship,” Usyk stated. “Thank you, Daniel, for taking care of my IBF belt – now I want it back.”
Usyk, the WBC, WBA and WBO title holder, was ordered to make a compulsory WBO title defence towards Parker, whereas Derek Chisora has been named as a compulsory challenger for Dubois.
Nevertheless an undisputed world heavyweight title struggle takes precedence over a compulsory title defence as a result of it is a unification.
Dubois has craved a rematch since their dramatic first encounter. “This is the fight I wanted and demanded and now I get my chance for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk,” stated Dubois.
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“I should have won the first fight and was denied by the judgement of the referee, so I will make no mistake this time around, in front of my people at the national stadium in my home city.
“I’m a superior and extra harmful fighter now and Usyk will discover this out for himself on July 19. I want to thank my promoter Frank for making this occur for me and I intend to repay him by turning into the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.”
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Warren stated: “I am thrilled to deliver this historic undisputed occasion for Daniel at Wembley Stadium.
“It will likely be an honour to advertise a sporting occasion of this magnitude and a privilege to convey over a champion of the stature of Oleksandr. I want to thank Oleksandr and his group at Able to Combat for his or her nice cooperation in making this struggle turn into a actuality.
“I am certain that we will see the best of British both in and outside of the ring, from Daniel and the unrivalled fight fans who will pack out the biggest sporting venue in the country.”
