Rematch on 19 July will unite heavyweight beltsBriton lost controversially to Ukrainian in 2023
Daniel Dubois has revenge on his mind after landing a heavyweight unification bout against Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley Stadium on 19 July. The British fighter, who holds the IBF belt, has been angling for a rematch against the WBA, WBO and WBC champion, who stopped him in the ninth round of their previous meeting in August 2023.
Now the pair have agreed to a sequel at the national stadium and will meet face to face at a press conference on Tuesday. Dubois’ camp, led by promoter Frank Warren, were unhappy about the circumstances of the 27-year-old’s previous defeat in Poland. Referee Luis Pabon ruled that a fifth-round knockdown of Usyk was a low blow, allowing him a lengthy recovery period, and his call was strongly contested in the aftermath.
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