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Usyk vs Dubois 2 press conference live: Heavyweight rivals share stage ahead of Wembley rematch
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois square off for the undisputed heavyweight title on Saturday, two years after their first fight
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois traded words at a press conference on Thursday, ahead of their undisputed title clash on Saturday.
Two years after Usyk beat Dubois in Poland, the heavyweights will square off again – this time at Wembley Stadium, with the Ukrainian’s unified belts on the line, while the Briton defends his IBF title.
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In their first bout, Usyk climbed off the canvas to stop Dubois after suffering a controversial low blow, which the latter’s team still insists was a legal body shot. Since then, Dubois has been in the form of his life, stopping Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and most recently Anthony Joshua, whom the 27-year-old knocked out at Wembley in September.
Usyk, meanwhile, is still unbeaten, having recorded back-to-back decision wins over Tyson Fury in 2024. The first win made Usyk, 38, the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years, before he retained the unified belts in their rematch after giving up the IBF strap. In the meantime, Dubois was elevated from interim IBF champion to regular champion,
And all the gold will be up for grabs on Saturday, but first, the heavyweights took to the stage for a press conference. Re-live updates from Thursday’s press conference below. Purchase the fight on DAZN pay-per-view here.
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk weights OFFICIAL
Daniel Dubois weighs in at 243lb and 8oz!
Oleksandr Usyk’s turn... 227lb and 3oz!
Dubois is the heavier man, as expected of course, by 16lb and 5oz specifically!
How do Usyk and Dubois’ weights compare to first fight?
How do Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois’ weights compare to first fight?
Usyk vs Dubois weigh-in
That’s all from the weigh-in today – thank you for following!
Tune in tomorrow, as we’ll have live updates from Wembley Stadium...
Usyk vs Dubois 2 is just one sleep away.
Usyk and Dubois weigh in for heavyweight-title rematch
Usyk and Dubois’s weights compared to first fight
So:
Usyk today: 227lb and 3oz
Usyk vs Dubois in 2023: 220lb and 9oz
The Ukrainian is 7lb heavier than before their first fight.
And:
Dubois today: 243lb and 8oz
Dubois vs Usyk in 2023: 233lb and 2oz
The Briton is 10lb heavier than before the first clash.
Dubois and Usyk speak after tipping scales
Dubois: “I’m locked in, I’m focused, I can’t wait. I’m gonna win by any means necessary.”
Short and sweet from the IBF champ.
Unified-title holder Usyk: “For me, it’s a great opportunity, for my people and my country.
“Thank you to Jesus Christ [...] See you tomorrow!”
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