Usyk vs Dubois II Boxing

[Abomb]

If Dubois starts like he did against Joshua, he has a very good chance, however, he will have to be mobile and chase him down. This will always drain the energy of the size of Dubois.

I still think Usyk dismantles him.

 

[Tom]

The first 6 rounds are key for Dubois, he needs to apply pressure early on. He doesn't need to go for the knockout, I think that would be a mistake, but he needs to hurt Usyk early.

 

[Tom]

Is the fight only available via DAZN, and do you have to pay for a month subscription as well as the PPV?

It's £24.99 with 7 days of DAZN thrown in. No need to take a month's sub.

 

[Bob the Ninja]

It's a weird one for me. I really like Usyk and would love for him to remain undefeated. A true champion and great, whether we want to talk about boxing or as a person.

But.

Dubois makes me a bit nervous. I rated AJ and Fury higher than him going into their fights with Usyk, but there's just something about him that makes me feel like he could just get that knockout. I'm not sure why. I really hope he doesn't because I want Usyk to win.

 

[Cappuccino Kid]

There's no doubt Dubois has come on leaps and bounds since he first fought Usyk. He's had a string of solid wins, looks much tougher now, and at 27,, he's pretty much hitting his prime. He's sorted out a lot of his old flaws—his defence is tighter, he moves his head better, and he's far more confident in the ring. Stopping blokes like Hrgovic and Joshua shows he's a much more serious threat these days.

But then there's Usyk. Even though he's getting on a bit at 38 and had two hard fights with Fury, he's still unbeaten and hasn't really shown any sign he's slowing down. Usyk's ring IQ and all that experience count for loads, especially as he's already shared the ring with Dubois and has "downloaded" what he needs to know. That means Dubois probably won't catch him off guard like he might with other fighters.

You've got to remember their first fight, too - Usyk took over pretty much every round, and even if there was that controversial "low blow" moment, Usyk still looked a level above.

Most people still fancy Usyk to win again, unless Dubois lands something massive early. Dubois is definitely more dangerous now, and the gap is closer, but Usyk's got the edge in skill and smarts. Unless age catches up with him all of a sudden, you'd have to back Usyk to get the job done again, either on points or with a late stoppage.

 

[Ghost]

The first 4-5 rounds are key. If Usyk is still there and fresh, and Dubois has really given it his all, I think Usyk takes over!!!

But Dubois poses a different challenge than the first encounter.

 

[Power Ant]

Surely we're going to see Dubois target the body? If they truly believe the "low blow" in the first fight was a KO, then that's what they'll be targeting again, I expect.

 

[Bad Gizmo]

Does anyone think Dubois can win, or is the victory over AJ a little flattering?

I enjoyed the win over AJ, but watching it back, he seemed off his usual style, and his defence was piss poor, even worse than normal. Usyk should be able to exploit that, and despite DD having improved since the first fight, I'm not sure he has the tools to win, although it only takes one punch.

 

[Tom]

Does anyone think Dubois can win, or is the victory over AJ a little flattering?

I'm so looking forward to this. Everyone seems focused on Dubois' improvements, but Usyk has improved in every rematch as well. Yes, Dubois has power and a weight advantage, but then, hasn't every other heavyweight Usyk has faced?

 

[Bingo]

Looking forward to it. Do we know what time ring walks are roughly?