Oleksandr Usyk takes on Daniel Dubois tonight, July 19, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The undisputed world boxing heavyweight title is up for grabs.
What's at Stake?
The fight is a rematch of their August 2023 bout, which Usyk won with a ninth-round knockout. However, the victory was marred by controversy over a fifth-round body shot that the referee declared a low blow.
The Road to Rematch
In the nearly two years since, Dubois won the IBF heavyweight title, while Usyk currently holds the WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO titles. All four titles are on the line tonight.
How to Watch
To tune into the fight, fans will need to purchase the pay-per-view from DAZN. The service offers a seven-day free trial with the PPV purchase, which costs $59.99.
The full fight card includes:
- Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2: For Usyk's WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles and Dubois' IBF heavyweight title
- Lawrence Okolie vs. Kevin Lerena: For Okolie's WBC silver heavyweight title
- Daniel Lapin vs. Lewis Edmondson: For Lapin's IBF Intercontinental and WBA Continental light heavyweight titles
- Vladyslav Sirenko vs. Solomon Dacres: Heavyweight
- Aadam Hamed vs. Ezequiel Gregores: Super lightweight
- Lasha Guruli vs. James Francis: Super lightweight
Coverage of the full fight card on DAZN begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, with the ring walk for the main event expected to start at approximately 4:45 p.m. ET.
The Controversy
The first fight between Usyk and Dubois was marked by controversy over the fifth-round body shot. Many observers, including Dubois' camp, argued that the punch was legal and should have counted as such.
The rematch promises to be an exciting and highly anticipated bout, with both fighters looking to prove themselves as the best in the heavyweight division. On July 19, fans will get to see which fighter will emerge victorious and claim the undisputed world boxing heavyweight title.
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