Daniel Dubois weighs in 16lbs heavier than | Boxing News

Daniel Dubois has tipped the scales 16lbs heavier than Oleksandr Usyk forward of their eagerly anticipated rematch on Saturday evening. The pair are set to go head-to-head in what is predicted to be a historic Wembley showdown, with over 90,000 followers in attendance. The stakes are high for both fighters – the undisputed heavyweight title is up for grabs.

Usyk will probably be aiming to secure the celebrated title for the second time since shifting up from cruiserweight. Meanwhile, Dubois, the British contender, is eager to declare the coveted title for the first time in his profession and develop into the first British heavyweight to win the undisputed belt since Lennox Lewis in 1999. Usyk enters the battle with an benefit, having gained their first bout in 2023 with a brutal ninth-round knockout.

The match was not without controversy, as ‘Triple D’ believed he had floored the Ukrainian in the fifth spherical, but it was finally ruled a low blow.

However, before they will face off again, they need to first deal with the initial problem of the weigh-in. Dubois weighed in at 243.8lb, while Usyk registered 227.3lb.

For comparability, when they first fought two years in the past, Usyk weighed in at 220.9lb, while ‘Triple D’ got here in at 233.2lb.

The former undisputed cruiserweight champion has come in notably lighter than his forthcoming rival. Dubois has vowed to “nail Usyk to the canvas” in their upcoming bout, hinting at a strategy to dominate the Ukrainian with superior measurement and energy.

Recent photos launched prior to the official weigh-in counsel that Dubois is opting for a bulkier physique. Over current years, he has packed on appreciable mass, normally weighing in around the 250lb mark.

In his earlier battle against Anthony Joshua, the British heavyweight hit a personal file of 248lbs on the scales.

Post-weigh-in, both fighters have been concise yet exuded readiness. “I am locked in and focused… I cannot wait!” declared Dubois.

When pressed for a prediction, the 27-year-old acknowledged, “I am going to win by any means necessary.”

Usyk, on the opposite hand, was equally transient, expressing: “For me it is a great opportunity… for my people and my country. Thank you for Jesus Christ. See you tomorrow!”

He also performed down any suggestion that he was an outdated fighter, hitting back: “I respect this young guy. He is motivated but I am too. I am not old guy. 38 is not old. We will see. It’s Saturday.”

Dubois has beforehand been labelled a quitter, notably when he took a knee against Joe Joyce and did not beat the depend in his first encounter with Usyk. Usyk’s camp stays assured that Dubois will succumb to strain again.

“It is the same guy. What can he change in a couple of years? You cannot train your mind and that is what I think his weaknesses are,” remarked Usyk’s supervisor Egis Klimas.

Frank Warren, Dubois’ promoter, has confidently responded to group Usyk’s assertions, declaring: “We will see on Saturday. He certainly trained his mind against (Jarrell) Miller, he certainly trained his mind against (Filip) Hrgovic and he certainly trained his mind against ‘AJ’… in a big way. And he has got better and better and he has shown his power. His power, I mean he knows he can hurt Mr Usyk. He knows that. He has felt the power and he is a much better fighter from two and a half years ago.”

The British heavyweight himself weighed in with confidence, including: “He’s making the mistake of believing I’m still the same boy he beat in our first fight two and a half years ago. Wrong. I’m in my prime now. Right now, I just want to get it on. I’m going to write my own script. I’m going to win these belts. I’m going to be the man.”

How to watch Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois

The rematch between Usyk and Dubois is scheduled for Saturday, July 19, at Wembley Stadium, with unique dwell protection on DAZN PPV. The complete battle card on Saturday evening will probably be out there dwell on DAZN PPV, priced at £24.99 in the UK.

DAZN’s dwell broadcast is set to begin at roughly 5:30pm, with the first undercard bout starting shortly after at around 5.40pm. Usyk and Dubois are anticipated to make their ringwalks at about 9:45pm.

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