A potential showdown between Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk is gaining traction, with discussions underway for a high-stakes encounter at Wembley Stadium on July 12. This bout carries significant implications as it could crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, bringing together all four major world titles. While Dubois holds the IBF championship, Usyk boasts the WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC belts, making this matchup one of the most anticipated in recent boxing history.
Usyk, a seasoned fighter at 38 years old, remains undefeated through 23 professional bouts and previously triumphed over Dubois in August 2023. A rematch would not only provide Dubois, who is 27, an opportunity to settle the score but also stake his claim as the ultimate heavyweight champion. Despite ongoing negotiations, no formal agreements have materialized yet. Should talks falter, Dubois may face Derek Chisora, a veteran with 49 fights under his belt, as per the IBF's directive.
This proposed clash aligns with a bustling sports calendar, including Katie Taylor’s eagerly awaited bout against Amanda Serrano in New York and the culmination of Wimbledon. For Usyk, securing another shot at the undisputed title before retirement is paramount, having relinquished the IBF belt ahead of his rematch with Tyson Fury last December. With no British fighter achieving such a feat in the current era, and Lennox Lewis being the last Briton to hold the title in 1999, this contest promises to rewrite history. The world of boxing awaits with bated breath, hopeful that these negotiations will culminate in a spectacle worthy of legend.