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Usyk-Dubois Heavyweight Rematch Officially Set for July 19 at Wembley

The fight will unify Usyk’s WBA, WBC, and WBO titles with Dubois’s IBF belt, determining the next undisputed heavyweight champion.

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Boxing - Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Heavyweight World Title - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 22, 2024 Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after winning the Heavyweight World Title Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo
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Overview

  • Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will face off in a heavyweight title unification rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London.
  • The fight was rescheduled from July 12 to avoid overlapping with a major boxing event in New York City featuring Edgar Berlanga and Shakur Stevenson.
  • Usyk will defend his WBA, WBC, and WBO titles, while Dubois will put his IBF belt on the line, with the winner becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.
  • Their first encounter in August 2023 ended in controversy after a fifth-round low-blow ruling against Dubois, with Usyk ultimately winning via ninth-round TKO.
  • Since their initial bout, Usyk has defeated Tyson Fury twice to unify heavyweight titles, while Dubois has claimed and defended the IBF belt with knockout victories over top contenders.