8 hours agoUsyk and Dubois face undisputed title at Wimbledon
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Ussyk is about to face British Daniel Dubois again in a landmark mass to be held Saturday evening at London's “Wembley” Stadium. This challenge will define the undisputed high class champion in professional boxing. Usyk, 38, holds titles W BA Super, WHO and WBC, while [...]
Usyk, 38, holds titles W BA Super, WBO and WBC, while Dubois has the title IBF. All four major boxing versions will be at stake at this point. The two boxers also faced August 2023, when Usyk won by break in the ninth round.
“Mossha won't make a difference,” said Usik. I respect Dubois, but I'm as motivated as he is. 38 years are not much. ”
Ussik is invincible in 23 professional mece, with 14 off-limits. He has special memories from London, where he won the gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games, but this will be the first time he boxed in Wimbledon.
On the other hand, 27-year-old Dubois has 22 victories (21 through break) and two losses. After being defeated by Usik, he returned powerfully with victory over Jarrell Miller, Philip Hrgovich and Anthony Joshua. I want to write my story and win these champion generations,” has declared Dubois.
Usik, who aims to become the undisputed champion for the third time, has also expressed the desire to box in Ukraine before retirement: “E knows that one day I will box in my country. I want the war to end, but it has to end so it doesn't come back. ”
Preparations have taken place in Spain, as conditions in Ukraine are not sure about the parking lot. Usik, who for a time joined the armed forces, remains a symbol of motivation for fellow countrymen facing Russian invasion.
