Oleksandr Usykmade a bold confession about the ‘pressure’ a week before the rematch with Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025 at Wembley Stadium
It has been exactly 22 months since the paths of Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois crossed at the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland in 2023, setting the stage for a showdown that would generate controversy.
The reason why Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will face each other again
In the fifth round of the first fight, Daniel Dubois landed a punch that sent the Ukrainian southpaw to the canvas, which was considered a low blow by the referee. Although Oleksandr Usyk eventually recovered and won by knockout in the ninth round, the debate has persisted ever since.
What would have happened if the referee had not stopped the action? What would have happened if the punch had been considered legal? That lingering tension is exactly why Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are going to face each other again.
Oleksandr Usyk confessed and issued a warning to Daniel Dubois
With fight night approaching, Ukrainian champion Oleksandr Usyk made a bold statement about the pressure just a week before the second fight against Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025, which is considered the rematch.
He posted on his official Instagram account a photo of himself looking muscular, shirtless and wearing blue shorts, with the caption: “Pressure doesn’t exist when you’re the one who creates it.“
Daniel Dubois and his legitimate chance in the rematch
Daniel Dubois, now 27, has grown as a fighter, and many believe he has a legitimate shot in the rematch. Dubois said: “He [Oleksandr Usyk] wasn’t even acting when they slowed him down. You could see him on the ground. His whole body was shaking. He was convulsing. I didn’t finish the job like I should have, but yeah, that’s it.”
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