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Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the ring walk times, undercard results and round-by-round updates as Daniel Dubois takes on Oleksandr Usyk at Wembley.
What happened in the first fight?
Usyk gearing up
’38 is not old’
I respect this guy, this young guy, this guy [is] motivated, but I’m too. I’m not old guy. 38, it’s not old.
‘Usyk will beat Dubois’
Usyk will beat Dubois. The last fight Dubois was very unlucky not to win. If Dubois can get on him early doors, but he’ll be very aware of that, Usyk, and I think he’ll step his game up this fight.
He beats Dubois now, and then he’ll be in the history books. He’s in the history books anyway but what I mean is he will go down as the one of the greatest heavyweights that has ever been.
Is Usyk’s age a problem?
Okolie takes to the ring
‘Usyk on best run of any boxer alive’
We’ve seen an improvement in Dubois definitely, he’s been different in his last few fights. But even the best version of Dubois we’ve seen so far might not be enough.
People are talking about Usyk’s age, but I haven’t seen any decline. If you go through the last few fights, Dubois is on an incredible run.
But look at Usyk’s last five – that might be the best run of any boxer alive at the minute and no one is talking about it.
Stone-faced Dubois
History beckons for DDD
Dynamite’s last outing under the arch
Dubois: ‘I can’t be beaten’
I have resurrected myself, my career, and now I am on a roll. I am unstoppable, I feel like I can’t be beaten right now. I am in the prime of my life.
We are here now, so no more excuses. I have got ot beat him this time. I am going to cause chaos, knockouts. I am ready, man, I am ready. Legacy, this is bigger than glory, this is legacy. Putting yourself in history.
DDD drops in
‘Youth has to be an advantage’
Dubois is 27, 11 years younger than Usyk. Youth has to be an advantage. He has greater raw power, he’s one of the most athletic heavyweights out there and is naturally very strong with a great punch.
That means he always has a real puncher’s chance. Also, without sounding unkind, Daniel Dubois’ ignorance could work in his favour.
Inside Usyk’s camp
WATCH: Usyk and Dubois weigh in
Ramsey backs Dubois
Famous faces
WATCH: Fighter walks to ring with umbrella
‘Usyk may have to get off the floor’
Usyk to win anywhere between rounds eight to 12, but I think he may have to get off the floor for the first time in his career. Dubois is at an all-time high with confidence.
It will take Usyk six or seven rounds to beat that out of him, but by round eight or nine he will be done and then it’s about whether he can continue to absorb what Usyk is dishing out after that.
‘Dubois has to start quick’
Dubois has got to start quick. He’s got to be switched on mentally from the changing room and prepare himself to start fast. He wants to bring pressure but educated pressure and hopefully land something heavy and big on Usyk in those first few rounds before Usyk gets his rhythm set and his distance control set up. But if he has success early that’s the best way to start against Usyk.
Warren watches on
Usyk is in the building
Dubois’ time to make history?
‘Rain not dampening spirits’
The rain may be pouring… but it certainly isn’t dampening the atmosphere. Usyk has just arrived, Daniel Dubois is en route and the place is crawling with celebrities.
From Premier League stars to movie scenes icons, the biggest and best names are turning out for this evening’s event. For Usyk it’s legacy cementing and for Dubois it’s history making. Who knows which way it will go but that’s part of the intrigue right?
Dubois builds his perfect boxer
‘Dubois needs to get jab going’
Dubois has to get that jab going, push him against the ropes and start combinations – don’t waste punches and stay eager. Remember he is the true heavyweight and needs to press him.
Usyk is the number one guy, a great boxer and a great champion. When you come you have to come with that in mind and be first and be last with your punches.
‘Father Time may get Usyk’
Dubois has a real shot here. He has great confidence right now and sooner or later Father Time may get Usyk. Patriotism aside I think Usyk will drain him and stop him between rounds nine and 12.
Predictions for Usyk-Dubois?
Wet night at Wembley
What’s on the line?
Under the arch
Big night ahead
Time for revenge?
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What happened in the first fight?
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Inside Usyk’s camp
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Dubois’ time to make history?
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Time for revenge?