Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight boxing champion has claimed his next opponent, Daniel Dubois is ‘afraid’ ahead of their highly anticipated undisputed heavyweight rematch this weekend.
The two fighters are set to clash for a second time at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night. Their initial encounter was marred by controversy, with Usyk ultimately stopping ‘Triple D’ in the ninth round. However, the Ukrainian was knocked down in the fifth round by a body shot that was later deemed to be below the belt.
Nearly two years on, the pair continue to trade barbs about the incident. Over the years, the Brit has been accused of quitting his fights when taken into deep waters. In an interview with DAZN, Usyk suggested that Dubois has vulnerabilities, stating: “Little bit yes. Little bit because maybe it is a younger guy. Maybe… I do not know. But Daniel is a little bit afraid. I am too, but my afraid is different.”
The two-time undisputed world champion, with victories over Tony Bellew, Dubois, Anthony Joshua, and Tyson Fury under his belt, is not ready to hang up his gloves just yet. The Ukrainian star explained his drive to continue competing at an elite level: “Because Jesus gives me opportunity. I think my goal now is to become three-time undisputed. Listen, I love boxing. I love training. I love hard training. It is in my life.”
With just a few days to go until fight night, the pair are in the final stages of preparations for the clash. Usyk will be desperate once again to put to bed any doubt and truly settle the rivalry once and for all. When asked for his official prediction, the Ukrainian replied: “I win… wonderful.”
The highly anticipated rematch between Usyk and Dubois is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, at Wembley Stadium.
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