Oleksandr Usyk, the Ukrainian boxer with a record of 23-0, will face Daniel Dubois, the IBF titleholder, in a match for the absolute championship.

This 12-round bout will take place in the heavyweight division. Usyk's titles from WBC, WBO, WBA, and IBO will be on the line, along with Dubois' IBF title.

Date of the Fight

The match is scheduled for the night of July 19-20 in London at the iconic "Wembley" stadium.

On the undercard, Lawrence Okolie will fight Kevin Lerena, and Ukrainian fighters Daniel Lapin and Vladislav Sirenko will also compete. Sirenko will face Solomon Dacres, who assisted Tyson Fury in preparing for the match against Usyk.

Sirenko was supposed to fight Andriy Novytsky, but Novytsky is unable to compete due to an injury.

Fighter Profiles

Oleksandr Usyk (38 years old, Ukraine). Record: 23 wins, 14 by knockout.

Daniel Dubois (27 years old, Great Britain). Record: 22 wins, 2 losses, 21 by knockout.

Usyk fights as a southpaw while Dubois is an orthodox fighter.

Statistical Overview

Dubois has a significant knockout advantage, boasting 95% compared to Usyk's 61%.

Usyk is 11 years older, but both fighters share the same reach of 198 cm.

Usyk debuted in 2013, while Dubois made his professional debut in 2017. The Ukrainian has 106 more professional rounds under his belt.

Fighter Form

Usyk remains undefeated, having knocked out one of his last five opponents.

Usyk became the world champion on September 25, 2021, by defeating Anthony Joshua and has since defended his titles.

Dubois has knocked out 4 of his last 5 opponents, including a KO victory over Anthony Joshua on September 21, 2024.

First Fight Recap

The first fight took place in August 2023, where Usyk won in the ninth round due to a stoppage.

Usyk controlled the fight, although Dubois attempted to land strikes and provoke him in various ways.