Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois Predictions – Copybet
Our boxing betting expert has picked their best bets to consider for the showdown between Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.
Usyk, is defending his WBA, WBC, and WBO titles against Briton Dubois, who holds the IBF title acquired when it was vacated by Usyk ahead of his rematch with Tyson Fury.
Tip 1: Usyk is already a modern great but he will aim to underline his dominance of the heavyweight division further with a second victory over Dubois on Saturday.
Their first clash in August 2023 ended in the ninth round when Usyk stopped the Briton in Poland, although Dubois had his moments in the fight - most notably when Dubois floored the champion in the fifth round but it was deemed a low blow, meaning Usyk had additional time to recover.
The Ukrainian largely dominated the first encounter - he was ahead on all three scorecards before it was stopped - and he has since gone on to defeat Fury twice in two mega-fights, stretching his formidable unbeaten record to 23-0.
Dubois will aim for a fast start and there is no doubt he is a dangerous opponent for Usyk, who is 11 years older, but the Ukrainian is expected to use all his nous and experience to handle whatever Dubois throws at him again.
The IBF champion has a 22-2 record, with only one of his wins coming via a decision, while both of his own losses have come inside the distance - against Joe Joyce in November 2020 and Usyk two years ago.
Dubois has recovered superbly from the loss in Wroclaw, seeing off Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua in his last three outings.
The victory over AJ was a particularly memorable success but the wily Usyk is likely to prove too hot to handle once again.
Tip 2: The previous fight was over in the ninth round and this rematch is not expected to finish quickly as Dubois attempts to dig in and deny the champion early on.
There is an argument to say the longer the fight goes on then the better chance Dubois has and he proved his durability against Miller and Hrgovic, winning in the 10th and eighth rounds.
Usyk finished strongly in their first encounter, though, with Dubois eventually exhausted at the time of the stoppage and the favourite proved he retains the ability to go all the way and stick things out using all of his considerable talent when his two fights with Fury went the distance.
There is a good chance of a similar outcome at Wembley but backing over 8.5 rounds might be the safer play.
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