By: Sean Crose
American followers of unified heavyweight champion Oleksander Usyk have one thing to have fun. The WBO, IBF and WBA titlist’s battle with Daniel Dubois might be broadcast stay within the United States from Wroclaw, Poland courtesy ESPN+ on August 26th. Although many, if not most, followers needed Usyk to throw down with WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury subsequent, the 2 camps have but to return to an settlement. What’s extra, Fury will now apparently be dealing with former UFC heavyweight titlist Francis Ngannou. Furthermore, Dubois, although he’s not one of many high names within the division, has EARNED his title shot. Good for him for lastly getting a crack at glory.
Indeed, the 25 12 months outdated Dubois has misplaced however as soon as in his 20 battle profession. What’s extra, all however one in all his 19 victories have come by means of knockout. A person with the facility of Dubois is all the time fascinating to observe as a result of a fighter with energy solely must land as soon as. He final fought again in December, when he stopped Kevin Lerena in three. What’s extra, Dubois is youthful and two inches taller than the 36 12 months outdated Usyk. Should the younger Englishman shock the world on August 26th, ESPN might be little question be thrilled it broadcast the battle on it’s ESPN+ broadcast venue.
Beating the undefeated Usyk, nevertheless, is not any straightforward activity. One want solely ask former unified heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua, who Usyk has overwhelmed twice, about how good the Ukrainian fighter actually is. Having already been the undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world, Usyk moved as much as heavyweight in 2019. Less than two years later, Usyk received the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles off of Joshua. His profitable first protection of these titles (towards Joshua) went down final 12 months. The man hasn’t fought since. When he steps into the ring to face Dubois, it’ll have been over a 12 months since Usyk fought professionally.
A citizen of conflict torn Ukraine, Usyk has expressed his happiness to be combating Dubois in Poland. “I am very glad that we have the opportunity to organize my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago,” Usyk has been quoted as saying. “I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely,” he stated. “Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.” As for Dubois, he’s thrilled to have an opportunity to achieve the head of his sport. He (Usyk) is a superb fighter and I do respect him, but it surely’s my time now,” Dubois has stated, through the BBC. “I’m going to shock the world and show people how good Daniel Dubois really is.”
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