Oleksandr Usyk will defend his status as undisputed heavyweight champion against Daniel Dubois in a blockbuster rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium.
The highly anticipated bout between the Ukrainian and Brit has now been officially confirmed, with all four major belts once again on the line.
Usyk, the undefeated Ukrainian who has already been undisputed at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, has been in training camp for several weeks.
Sergey Lapin, previously told Mail Sport that Usyk would need a full three-month preparation period for a clash with Dubois.
With the date fast approaching, Usyk has stepped up his preparations, searching for sparring partners via his Ready to Fight app as he gears up for another showdown against the British star.
Usyk famously beat Tyson Fury in May last year to unify all four heavyweight titles, before later vacating the IBF belt — a title that Dubois now holds.
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Oleksandr Usyk’s world title fight against Daniel Dubois has been rescheduled to July 19
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The rematch will be held at Wembley Stadium with the undisputed heavyweight crown at stake
After defeating Fury again in December 2024, Usyk turned his focus toward the winner of Dubois vs Joseph Parker, but Dubois withdrew from that fight due to illness. Parker instead faced Martin Bakole in Saudi Arabia, beating him on points.
Following that, Usyk and Dubois entered discussions, with Dubois emerging as the natural next opponent given his status as IBF champion.
Although the WBO had ordered Usyk to negotiate a mandatory defense against Parker, the Dubois fight will still go ahead next.
The July 19 bout reignites a rivalry that began last August in Poland, where Usyk stopped Dubois in the ninth round.
That result sparked major controversy after a body shot that dropped Usyk was ruled a low blow earlier in the contest, leaving Dubois’ camp feeling they had been denied a legitimate victory.
Dubois was ringside in Riyadh when Usyk beat Fury for a second time, and wasted no time in making his intentions clear.
Jumping into the ring during Usyk’s post-fight interview, he said: ‘Well done tonight. I want my revenge for the robbery last time. Let’s get in here. Let’s go.’
Asked by DAZN’s Ade Oladipo if he was open to a rematch, Usyk smirked at the camera and replied: ‘No problem.’
Now, the deal is signed, and Usyk vs Dubois II is officially on for July 19 — with undisputed glory at stake once again.
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