14 hours Ago By Jack Figg
DANIEL DUBOIS has called out Oleksandr Usyk to a rematch at Wembley – but Derek Chisora could stand in the way. Dubois was beaten by Usyk in August 2023 in Poland – but he argued a punch in round five was unfairly deemed a low-blow. GettyOleksandr Usyk has been called out to a rematch by Daniel Dubois[/caption]But he has built back since to win the IBF heavyweight title – defending it with a September knockout against Anthony Joshua.
A record 94,000 were said to have watched from Wembley – but Dubois believes a rematch with Usyk for all four belts would top that. He told Ring Magazine: “Definitely July, a big fight in July against Usyk. That’s what I want.
“There’s talks, negotiations happening behind the scenes, the two teams are going back and forth.“I’m just doing my job as a fighter and staying ready and getting prepared for when I get a call on whoever is next, I’m ready to unleash hell.“The Usyk fight would be like the AJ fight but way bigger, the biggest fight in the world.
“That’s the fight that really excites me and there’s revenge there as well. “The Usyk fight for undisputed would create history, that would be a massive historic event. CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“Just like the AJ fight, the build-up at Leicester Square, it would just be amazing to be a part of that sort of fight.
“I’ll be the man to stop him, I just see it. I’ll be the first man to beat him. Fight news is coming soon.
” Usyk, 38, beat Tyson Fury in last May to become the first-ever four-belt undisputed heavyweight champ. But he had to vacate the IBF strap to proceed with his December rematch – which he also won on points. So Dubois was elevated from interim to full champion following victory over Filip Hrgovic in June – setting up his first defence against AJ.
But now Chisora has found himself as an unlikely mandatory challenger for Dubois’ belt – which would coincide with his 50th and final fight. On April 22, the IBF are set to order Dubois, 28, to defend his belt against Chisora, 41, but title unifications can supersede mandatory challengers. And Dubois said: “I’m not really interested [in the Chisora fight] like that, but sure, why not? “You know, I’m more up for [Joseph] Parker, Usyk and AJ, those guys, the top names.
But I guess take him on as a comeback fight or something.” Dubois was due to face Parker, 33, on February 22 in Riyadh but he pulled out with just days to go after suffering illness. Parker beat late-replacement Martin Bakole in round one to regain his place as mandatory for Usyk’s WBO belt.
But, Dubois added: “[The Parker fight] is unfinished business. I’d have to do that and get that out of the way to shut some people up. “But if a bigger shot against Usyk comes first, then I’ll do that.
”PADerek Chisora is Dubois’ mandatory challenger[/caption]GettyJoseph Parker knocked out Martin Bakole after Dubois pulled out of their fight ill[/caption].
