Usyk-Dubois 2: How to watch, what’s at stake, wagering odds
LONDON (AP)– Daniel Dubois gets a 2nd chance at Oleksandr Usyk and this time the stakes are greater as the winner will become the undeniable world heavyweight champion.The pair will square off at Wembley Arena on Saturday night practically two years after their very first bout, which is finest kept in mind for a questionable low blow by Dubois. Usyk stopped Dubois in the ninth round to retain his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.Advertisement Victory for Usyk( 23-0, 14 KOs)would see the Ukrainian ended up being a two-time indisputable heavyweight champ. It’s a feat he first accomplished in Might 2024 by beating Tyson Fury on a split choice and taking Fury’s WBC belt.Usyk then relinquished his IBF belt– with Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs)the recipient– just over a year ago to concentrate on a rematch with Fury.The last British heavyweight to hold every major belt was Lennox Lewis 25 years ago.”I’m switched on, I’m focused, all set to trigger turmoil in that ring,” Dubois informed rights-holder DAZN on Wednesday at a public exercise near the stadium.Advertisement When is the fight?The ringwalks are expected to be at around 9:45 p.m. local time(4:45 p.m. ET). The very first battle on the undercard will begin around 5:40 p.m.What occurred the first time Usyk and Dubois fought?It was kept in Wroclaw, Poland
, which virtually
speaking was home territory for Usyk, whose nation is still protecting itself from a Russian military invasion.The southpaw Usyk managed the battle by utilizing his ideal jab efficiently, finding holes in Dubois ‘defense and causing the Briton’s
left eye to swell by the 4th round. The low blow in the 5th round stays the talking point– even today. Dubois’punch sent Usyk to the canvas. Referee Luis Pabon had a
clear view and ruled it an illegal low blow, though Dubois ‘camp implicated Usyk of pretending to be harmed. Usyk was provided almost four minutes to recuperate. Usyk scored a knockdown late in the 8th round and ended it a round later with a directly right that dropped Dubois.Advertisement Who have Usyk and Dubois combated recently?Since beating Dubois, Usyk protected back-to-back victories over Tyson Fury. Both battles happened in Riyadh and both went the complete 12 rounds. The very first was a split decision. The rematch last December was an unanimous decision. Dubois rebounded from his loss to Usyk with 3 wins, all by blockages: Jarrell Miller in the 10th round; Filip Hrgovic in the 8th round
; and Anthony Joshua
in the fifth at Wembley. Dubois was scheduled to make a title defense against Joseph Parker in February but he backed out at the last minute mentioning an illness.What’s at stake?So much. There is Usyk’s undefeated record. The Ukrainian turns 39 in January so he’s at the point of his profession where every battle might be his last. Heading out on top should be at least a little appealing. Plus, even though he clearly feasts on British challengers, he may not be as enthusiastic to face the likes of increasing star Moses Itauma, a 20-year-old Slovakia-born British southpaw who has actually drawn comparisons to a young Mike Tyson. None of Itauma’s past eight opponents have lasted 2 rounds.Advertisement For the 27-year-old Dubois, history awaits
. He ‘d be the first British fighter since Lennox Lewis in 1999 to be the indisputable world heavyweight champ. Fury and Joshua have actually been much more declared in their careers, however neither has been able to beat Usyk. They both combated him two times and lost. Dubois likewise wishes to show that his stunning knockout of Joshua last September in an IBF title defense was no fluke.Here’s how to see Usyk-Dubois It’s available on DAZN pay-per-view for$59.99 in the United States, and 24.99 pounds in Britain.What are the betting odds?Usyk is the huge favorite. BetMGM Sportsbook lists
Usyk at 8/25, equivalent of a moneyline favorite of +312; and Dubois at 27/10 or +270. The chances on a draw are 17/1. Advertisement Who is on the undercard?London’s Lawrence Okolie deals with Kevin Lerena of South Africa in a heavyweight bout. Okolie is a previous WBO cruiserweight champ. Also: Daniel Lapin vs. Lewis Edmondson (light heavyweight ), Vladyslav Sirenko vs. Solomon Dacres (heavyweight), Aadam Hamed vs. Ezequiel Gregores(incredibly lightweight)
, and Lasha Guruli vs. James Francis(
super light-weight) ___ AP boxing: https://apnews.com/boxing