Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Daniel Dubois today, July 18, weighed in ahead of the anticipated rematch. This is reported by 'Glavkom'.
The Ukrainian was slightly lighter than his opponent – 103.1 kg against 110.6 kg. It should be noted that this is a record weight for Usyk throughout his career.
The importance of the bout for Usyk
Oleksandr Usyk has been fighting in the heavyweight division only since 2019, when his weight before fights was around 100 kg. The maximum weight Usyk began to demonstrate was before the fight with Tyson Fury - 102.5 kg. The fight Usyk - Dubois will take place on July 19 in London.
Fight for heavyweight titles
At Wembley Stadium, Usyk and Dubois will clash for all four major heavyweight titles. The Ukrainian holds the WBA, WBO, and WBC titles, while Dubois is the IBF champion. In this rematch, Usyk will be trying to reclaim the IBF title he lost before the fight with Fury for technical reasons. This title is the one Usyk lost to Dubois.
Daniel Dubois is making his second defense of the IBF title. Last fall, he knocked out Anthony Joshua and achieved his third consecutive victory.
Usyk in the ranking of the richest boxers
The sports resource GiveMeSport revealed the ranking of the richest boxers of all time, where Oleksandr Usyk ranked 6th. The leader of the list is Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a fortune of $400 million. The Ukrainian is known worldwide as the holder of the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBO titles.
It is worth remembering that Usyk does not plan to enter politics and is currently focused on his sports career.
Weighing has been conducted ahead of the anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian felt light compared to his opponent, but this will not stop him from fighting for heavyweight titles. The fight will take place in London, where the Ukrainian will try to reclaim the IBF title lost in the previous fight with Fury.