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Daniel Dubois wasn’t in the mood for those who backed against him in his sequel with Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk and Dubois will meet in a rematch in front of close to 90,000 fans at Wembley
Daniel Dubois told Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to kiss goodbye to his cash after the Mexican said he bet half a million dollars on Oleksandr Usyk beating the Briton in Saturday's undisputed heavyweight world title fight.
Oleksandr Usyk plans to retire after two more fights, starting with Dubois. He reflects on his rise, family sacrifices, and future as a coach, and maybe even a movie star.
Usyk and Dubois have notched a combined 45 wins throughout their professional careers, and here are their truest standout performances.
How much prize money will both fighters be paid? - Figures are much, much higher than first fight with undisputed heavyweight champion status on the line at Wembley
While both men are world champions, Usyk is the only heavyweight fighter to hold the distinction of undisputed in two decades after defeating Tyson Fury in early 2024. The Ukrainian then vacated the IBF title to pursue a rematch with Fury, opening the door for Dubois to become the full champion of that organisation.
Fury recently announced his return to the ring - but a boxing legend is adamant the two-time world champion will never come back