On August 26, 2023, at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois took place. The main event kicked off at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday.
After negotiations with Tyson Fury fell through, Oleksandr Usyk has a confirmed match ahead to safeguard his WBC, IBF, and WBA Heavyweight titles. His opponent for the WBA belt, Daniel Dubois, is his mandatory challenger for this bout.
Usyk, the unbeaten Ukrainian fighter with a flawless 21-0 record, defeated Dubois via a TKO in the ninth round.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois Head-To-Head Record
Oleksandr Usyk faced Daniel Dubois for the first time on August 26, 2023, and won the fight via a TKO in the 9th round.
Daniel Dubois, nicknamed 'DDD,' currently is in possession of the WBA 'regular' heavyweight championship. He earned this opportunity by defeating Kevin Lerena in his previous fight, despite facing three knockdowns himself.
This fight marked the 25-year-old's debut in a world title fight, unfortunately for him, it did not go in his favor.
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois Stats
| Stats | Oleksandr Usyk | Daniel Dubois |
| Record | 21-0 | 19-2 |
| Championship | IBF World Heavy, IBO World Heavy, WBA Super World Heavy, WBO World Heavy | WBA World Heavy |
| Age | 36 | 25 |
| Height | 6′ 3″ / 191cm | 6′ 5″ / 196cm |
| Division(s) | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78″ / 198cm | 78″ / 198cm |
| KO Percentage | 65% | 94.74% |
| Rounds | 168 | 63 |
| Win streak (active) | 21 | 0 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Professional debut | 2013 | 2017 |
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua 2
On September 29, 2021, shortly after Oleksandr Usyk's victory over Joshua, promoter Alexander Krassyuk revealed that a rematch clause had been activated by Joshua's camp. Usyk expressed eagerness for a rematch and a preference for it to be held in Ukraine. However, Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter, suggested that the rematch might occur internationally or in the UK due to financial considerations.
Officially, on June 19, 2022, it was announced that the Usyk vs. Joshua rematch would take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on August 20, 2022. This marked Usyk's initial defense of his world heavyweight title, while Joshua aimed to regain the title for the third time.
In the rematch, Usyk successfully defended his titles through a split decision victory over Joshua. One judge scored 115–113 for Joshua, while the other two judges scored it 115–113 and 116–112 in favor of Usyk. Notably, Joshua landed 37 body punches compared to 15 in their initial encounter. Overall, Usyk outperformed Joshua in landing punches, with 170 out of 712 compared to Joshua's 124 out of 492. CompuBox reported that Usyk set records for landing the most punches on Joshua in a single round, with 39 punches in the 10th round.
Upon hearing the judges' scores, Joshua threw two of Usyk's belts out of the ring in frustration. Initially leaving the arena, he later returned to the microphone to deliver an emotional speech about his life, fighting, and Ukraine and praised Usyk. Backstage, Joshua was caught on camera reacting angrily to a bystander's criticism using strong language. During the post-fight press conference, Joshua broke down in tears.
Last Updated On August 27, 2023
FAQs
A. Oleksandr Usyk has never lost in his professional boxing career (21-0).
A. Daniel Dubois is from the U.K.
A. Usyk vs. Dubois is set to take place on August 26, 2023.
A. Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois is scheduled to take place at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland.
A. Usyk agreed to accept a less favorable financial arrangement for their fight, specifically a 70/30 purse split in Fury's favor. However, Usyk set a condition for this agreement: Fury had to make a substantial donation to the Ukrainian relief effort. In the end, the negotiations fell apart and came to a halt.
