The British fighter enters his first world title battle on the tender age of 25 seeking to pull off an enormous upset towards the Ukrainian, who may have the raucous backing of the gang in Poland on his facet.

After bouncing again from his knockout defeat to Joe Joyce virtually three years in the past, Dubois has gained 4 contests on the spin albeit towards opponents with far lesser prowess than Usyk. Kevin Lerena managed to knock the Londoner down 3 times within the first spherical of their conflict in December, earlier than Dubois prevailed within the third.

That units up Saturday’s showdown for the WBA heavyweight belt with Usyk’s IBF and WBO titles additionally on the road. The 36-year-old has not fought since this time final 12 months, when he cruised previous his rematch towards Anthony Joshua on a cut up resolution that was, in fact, form to the Brit.

Talks with Tyson Fury haven't yielded the mega unification showdown boxing followers are hoping for, which suggests Usyk should navigate Dubois’ risk to proceed his march to complete heavyweight supremacy.

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Usyk vs Dubois date, begin time, venue and ring walks

Usyk vs Dubois is schedule for Saturday, August 26, 2023 on the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland.

The essential card is ready to start at 7pm BST earlier than ring walks for the headline occasion at roughly 10pm BST.

Usyk vs Dubois battle card/undercard in full

Usyk’s fellow Ukrainian fighter Denys Berinchyk will tackle Anthony Yigit earlier than the primary occasion, seeking to lengthen his unbeaten light-weight profession.

Britain’s Commonwealth middleweight champion Hamzah Sheeraz additionally goes up towards Ukraine’s Dmytro Mytrofanov on a card filled with japanese European expertise. Prince Naseem Hamed’s son, Aadam Hamed, makes his professional debut towards a fighter nonetheless to be named.

Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois

Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit

Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz

Daniel Lapin vs Aro Schwartz

Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue

Rafal Wolczecki vs Roberto Arriaza

Vasile Cebotari vs Joel Julio

Nursultan Amanzholov vs Lazizbek Mullojonov

Oleksandr Solomennikov vs Piotr Gudel

Aadam Hamed vs TBA

Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes

Bryce Mills vs Damian Tymosz

Yaroslav Khartsyz vs Konrad Czajkowski

How to look at Usyk vs Dubois

TV channel: In the UK, TNT Sports will broadcast the battle for a PPV value of £19.95.

Live stream: Fans can tune into the battle by way of the TNT Sports Box Office web site and app.

Live weblog: You may observe the battle, round-by-round by way of Standard Sport’s dwell weblog.

Usyk vs Dubois battle prediction

After comfortably out-boxing the powerhouse that's Anthony Joshua, Usyk is the heavy favorite for this contest. The query is whether or not it is going to go all the best way, with Dubois doubtlessly seeking to explode into the ring and wipe out the previous cruiserweight early.

That might depart Dubois open to a knockout blow to himself but Usyk has proven he can expertly navigate his manner via these fights by going the gap.

Usyk to win on unanimous factors resolution.

Usyk vs Dubious weigh-in outcomes

The fighters will take to the scales on Friday afternoon - test again in then for the outcomes!

Usyk vs Dubois betting odds

Usyk to win - 1/14

Draw - 25/1

Dubois to win - 7/1

Usyk to win by TKO/KO - 2/5

Dubois to win by TKO/KO - 17/2

Fight to go the gap - Yes: 11/5 No: 3/10

Dubois to be knocked down - 1/3

Usyk to be knocked down and win - 12/1

Odds supplied by Betfair, topic to vary.