Oleksandr Usyk will face Daniel Dubois within the next few days, Daniel Dubois undisputed fight reaches new deadline: ‘That’s the priority’
Oleksandr Usyk will discover if he will face Daniel Dubois next within the next few days.
Dubois and Usyk met in a huge showdown in 2023 which saw the latter pick up the victory after surviving a controversial ‘low blow’.
Usyk recently beat Tyson Fury twice, while Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua, which sees the pair now holding all four of the heavyweight world titles.
Dubois was set to defend his IBF title against Joseph Parker, but was forced to withdraw and instead appears to prioritise an undisputed clash with Usyk.
Stumbling blocks could sit in the way with the IBF set to order Dubois to face Derek Chisora, while the WBO will likely order Usyk to face Parker.
But it is understood an undisputed bout will take precedent, and a July date is being reserved at the UK’s 90,000 capacity Wembley Stadium.
When giving a new update on the clash, Usyk’s promoter Alex Krassyuk insists a resolution has to be made imminently so an agreement is in place in time for the date.
He told Sky Sports: “If undisputed makes itself possible – it will be the priority.
“We will come to know it within the next couple of days.”
Usyk always keeps in shape and is waiting anxiously to see if he can land yet another undisputed bout.
The Ukrainian entered the history books and became the first undisputed champion since 1999, when he beat Fury in May last year.
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And now after wiping Fury out, a sequel with Dubois would cement his name as the division’s leading star.
Parker is also a credible option having earned his shot, and Usyk is yet to touch gloves with the New Zealander.
Initially it appeared the Briton himself could look to reschedule his bout with Parker.
‘Dynamite’ has too become hot property in the division, and is confident he is the best positioned to stop Usyk for the first time.
He said: “Definitely July, a big fight in July against Usyk. That’s what I want.
“I’m just doing my job as a fighter and staying ready and getting prepared for when I get a call on whoever is next, I’m ready to unleash hell.
“The Usyk fight [at Wembley] would be like the AJ fight but way bigger, the biggest fight in the world. That’s the fight that really excites me and there’s revenge there as well.
“The Usyk fight for undisputed would create history, that would be a massive historic event.
“I’ll be the man to stop him, I just see it. I’ll be the first man to beat him. Fight news is coming soon.”