Dubois states he’s ‘the guy’ and promises to take Usyk’s

LONDON (AP)– Daniel Dubois said he’s “going to be the guy” when he combats Oleksandr Usyk with all of the significant world heavyweight belts on the line Saturday.The fighters satisfied

Thursday for what was a tame final press conference ahead of their rematch at Wembley Stadium.Advertisement Dubois, who holds the IBF belt, turned

away criticism from Usyk’s camp that the Briton hasn’t evolved considering that their first fight nearly two years earlier. Usyk won in a ninth-round stoppage.”Today, I simply want to get it on. I’m going to write my own

script. I’m going to win these belts,”Dubois stated. “I’m going to be the guy.

“Usyk, the WBA, WBC and WBO champion, thumbed rosary beads as he listened to actions from both camps.The unbeaten

Ukrainian can end up being a three-time undeniable world champion. He did so as a cruiserweight, and at heavyweight for the first time by beating Tyson Fury in May 2024. He later on relinquished his IBF title– which Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) acquired– to concentrate on a Fury rematch.Advertisement “I respect this guy, this young guy,”said Usyk, who was 11 years older than Dubois.”I’m not old guy, 38 is not old. We will see Saturday.” Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs)also appeared pleased to pepper his reactions with the phrase,”Don’t press the horses. “Dubois ‘fitness instructor, Don Charles replied:”I require a translator. “The last British heavyweight

to hold every significant belt was Lennox Lewis 25 years ago. ___ AP boxing: https://apnews.com/boxing