Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois has grabbed all the attention of boxing fans this week. The two heavyweights will clash for the unified heavyweight title. And while both are fairly big names in the division, it came as a surprise when they announced the fight. So ahead of the contest, we compare Usyk vs Dubois in every aspect.
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Usyk initially prepared to face Tyson Fury. However, negotiations with Fury were extremely difficult and eventually, the Ukrainian had to move on. Ultimately, he decided to face his WBA mandatory Daniel Dubois. And although he is young, Dubois is a challenging opponent for Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois: Record, Age, Height and More Comparison
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois stats and physical attributes comparison
Usyk enters the ring with a perfect 20-0 record. Out of these 20 victories, 13 have come by knockout. Therefore, the Ukrainian has a 65% knockout rate. Dubois enters this fight with a 19-1 record. However, 18 of these 19 have come by knockout. Therefore, with a 94% finish rate, Dubois has a better knockout rate than Usyk.
In terms of the physical attributes, Usyk stands at 6’3”, has a 78” punching reach, and fights in a southpaw stance. Dubois, on the other hand, stands at 6’5”, has a 78” punching reach, and fights in an orthodox stance. Therefore, there is not much to separate the two in terms of the physical attributes. However, at 25 years old, Dubois is 11 years younger than his opponent.
Usyk vs Dubois other comparisons
If we compare their net worth, Usyk has a reported net worth of $40 million as of 2023. Dubois, on the other hand, has a reported net worth of $5 million. Therefore, the Ukrainian is much richer than the younger Englishman.
When we look at their social media numbers, Oleksandr Usyk has over 1.8 million followers on Instagram. Dubois has over 200,000. Thus, Usyk is also the more popular fighter between the two.
However, all these comparisons go out of the window when they meet in the octagon. What do you make of the fight? Who do you think will come out on top?
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will taken on mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois on August 26. Here’s the full card for the event.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois [WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles]
Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit [lightweight]
Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Shareez [middleweight]
Daniel Lapin vs Aro Schwartz [light-heavyweight]
Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue [middleweight]
Rafal Wolczecki vs Roberto Arriaza [middleweight]
Vasile Cebotari vs Joel Julio [welterweight]
Nursultan Amanzholov vs Lazizbek Mullojonov [heavyweight]
Oleksandr Solomennikov vs Piotr Gudel [featherweight]
Aadam Hamed vs TBA [super-welterweight]
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes [super-lightweight]
Bryce Mills vs Damian Tymosz [super-lightweight]