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Usyk to Defend Undisputed Heavyweight Title in Wembley Rematch With Dubois

The 39-year-old champion has signaled his career is winding down by planning a farewell fight at Kyiv’s Olympic Stadium

Overview

  • Usyk and Dubois will rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium for the undisputed heavyweight title
  • Usyk has declined to specify how many fights he has left, hinting that the Ukrainian Olympic Stadium in Kyiv would be his ideal venue for a farewell bout
  • Dubois has dismantled Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, Anthony Joshua since suffering a ninth-round stoppage loss to Usyk in 2023
  • Usyk offered Dubois a friendly caution during a sit-down with The Ring as part of his psychological approach
  • Promoter Frank Warren views Dubois’s confidence as a catalyst for an upset, with Barry McGuigan warning that a single clean punch could end the bout