Dubois was the beneficiary of this move by the IBF, picking up the interim title with a June 2024 stoppage of Filip Hrgovic and then being elevated to full champion after Usyk was stripped. Dubois then defended his title with a spectacular knockout of Anthony Joshua in Wembley Stadium.

Daniel Dubois is one of the hardest-hitting heavyweights in boxing. Oleksandr Usyk is one of the most elusive. Therein lies the key storyline for a rematch between Daniel Dubois and Usyk on Saturday,

Oleksandr Usyk once again became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world with a fifth-round knockout win over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London, England.