Each Usyk and Dubois had the chance to commerce barbs one final time earlier than their heavyweight rematch – however the Brit was left confused by the Ukrainian’s feedback on the pre-fight press convention
Oleksandr Usyk left Daniel Dubois somewhat confused after he despatched the Brit and his workforce a somewhat weird message forward of their blockbuster showdown.
The pair are scheduled to go head-to-head for a second time at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Two years in the past, it was Usyk who would go on to get the victory – having scored a stoppage win within the ninth spherical. Nevertheless, ‘Triple D’ has come leaps and bounds for the reason that defeat.
Dubois has scored spectacular knockout wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic and the Brit comes into the dust-up off the again of a career-defining win over Anthony Joshua final September. For the reason that struggle was made official, ‘Triple D’ has lower a assured determine as he appears to be like to stage the sequence.
Each males met at a pre-fight press convention on Thursday afternoon at Wembley Stadium – with Usyk utilizing the chance to attempt to get below his rival’s pores and skin, but it surely backfired majorly. The Ukrainian warned his foe: “Do not push the horses!” Dubois and his workforce had been left confused by the message and spent a very good few seconds making an attempt decipher precisely what was hurled at them.
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Usyk heads into struggle evening with all of the bragging rights as he appears to be like to settle the sequence as soon as and for all. After scoring a knockout victory within the first conflict, the Ukrainian is hoping for one more assertion win on Saturday. The 38-year-old – who’s a person of only a few phrases – was fast to provide his prediction for the conflict. When requested whether or not he plans to complete Dubois once more, Usyk replied: “Yeah, I imagine this!”
‘Triple D’ was finally requested the identical query and provided a barely extra vital response. “I’m going to make it an awesome struggle. I’m wanting ahead to the struggle, an awesome struggle and I’m up for it. I really feel like – for the time being – I’m on the peak of my powers and it will be an awesome efficiency.”
Watch Usyk vs Dubois 2 stay on DAZN
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will struggle to change into the undisputed heavyweight champion on Saturday, July 19.
Followers can order the struggle on DAZN PPV for £24.99 or get it free with a DAZN Annual plan.
Dubois’ coach Don Charles is assured that the celebs have aligned for his man to get the job executed and hand Usyk the primary lack of his skilled profession. “He was born that approach (assured). The best way it has been written… the universe, right here we’re right this moment. He’s the present IBF heavyweight champion. Exceptional,” he stated. “At a mere age of 27. Should you actually take into consideration what this younger man has skilled to be the place he’s right this moment, the sacrifices he has all the time made and nonetheless making, it’s a prime instance for any younger one that needs to return into the business, to comply with and to repeat what this younger man right here has executed.”
He added: “I’ve been blessed to be inherited to work with this younger prime athlete. It’s all for a motive. And, in my view, he has been destined to be right here right this moment, he has been destined to do on Saturday what nearly was deemed the not possible. The not possible will change into the attainable, that’s the reason we’re right here!”
When is Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois?
The rematch between Usyk and Dubois is scheduled for Saturday, 19 July, at Wembley Stadium. The struggle can be solely broadcast stay on DAZN PPV. Your entire struggle card for the evening may be accessed stay on DAZN PPV, priced at £24.99 within the UK; $59.99 within the US; and $19.99/equal in ROW.
The DAZN protection is about to kick off round 5:30pm BST (12.30pm ET / 9.30am PT), with the primary undercard struggle anticipated to begin at roughly 5.40pm BST (12.40pm ET / 9.40am PT). Usyk and Dubois are anticipated to make their ringwalks at 9:45pm BST (4:45pm ET / 1:45pm PT).
