By: Sean Crose
The primary struggle was nothing if not fascinating. Oleksandr Usyk, the esteemed heavyweight multi-titlist, was dropped by what some described as a physique blow and what others described as a low blow. The referee determined it was a low blow, then maybe appeared like he wished to offer Usyk on a regular basis essential to utterly get well from the shot. Suffice to say, Usyk went on to win that struggle by stoppage within the ninth spherical. But whereas Usyk remained undefeated, he additionally left the ring with some questions marks that night. And despite the fact that he’s bested Tyson Fury twice in a row since then, the person who put Usyk on the mat, whether or not legally or illegally, has longed for an additional crack Usyk.
And so it was no shock when phrase got here out that Daniel Dubois would certainly be assembly Usyk for a second time this summer season. Name it unfinished enterprise. To make issues much more fascinating ,the summer season rematch will probably be for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Dubois holds the IBF heavyweight title whereas the WBA, WBC and WBO titles are all in Usyk’s possession. The reality is that Usyk would be the favourite strolling in t to this one. Other than besting Fury twice, he additionally defeated Anthony Joshua on two events.
Add within the information that Usyk has already been undisputed heavyweight champion as soon as and was undisputed cruiserweight champion earlier than that and its simple to see why its arduous to guess towards the person. Nonetheless, Dubois isn’t any joke. Other than the battle with Usyk, the person was in a position to knock out Joshua within the fifth spherical of their excessive profile bout final September. What’s extra, Jarrell Miller and Flip Hrgovic had been stopped by Dubois throughout the distance earlier than that. Make no mistake about it, Dubois has earned his proper to a rematch.
Usyk-Dubois 2 will go down July nineteenth at Wembley Stadium. Whereas this implies Dubois will probably be combating in his homeland, it’s value noting that Usyk has by no means had hassle combating on British soil earlier than. Simply ask Joshua, Derek Chisora or Tony Bellew. Nonetheless, there’s little doubt Dubois will probably be nicely motivated when he slips within the ring to make historical past towards Usyk this summer season. It’s an fascinating matchup if not a spectacular one, a struggle worthy of appreciable hype. When the undisputed heavyweight championship is at stake, in spite of everything, it’s at all times value it to concentrate.
