Usyk vs Dubois is the big boxing fight happening this weekend. The two heavyweights will compete in the main event of a K2 Promotions and Queensberry Promotions event in Wroclaw, Poland. So ahead of the fight, we look at five ways Daniel Dubois can beat Oleksandr Usyk.

Dubois enters the ring as the mandatory challenger and a huge underdog. The young Englishman has a big challenge to beat Usyk, who has dominated the likes of Anthony Joshua and other heavyweights. So, what can Dubois do to pull off an upset? Anything can happen in boxing, and therefore, we believe if Dubois does the five things below, he can increase his chances of beating Oleksandr Usyk.

Usyk vs Dubois: 5 Ways Daniel Dubois Can Beat Oleksandr Usyk

Usyk vs Dubois: What can Dubois do to beat Usyk?

5. Counter Punching

The first thing Dubois has to focus on is counter punching. We know Usyk likes to dominate the ring and take charge of proceedings. Moreover, since he is a not power puncher, Usyk likes to break down his opponents with volume punches. However, if Dubois can focus on countering Usyk and pick his moments, he could enjoy a lot of success.

4. Short Sharp Combinations

Usyk is one of the best in the world when it comes to his footwork. The Ukrainian will be in and out of range in a second. Thus, Dubois has to focus on landing short and sharp combinations which will hurt the Ukrainian in the split seconds that he’s in range.

3. Early Pressure

Usyk generally grows into fights. The undefeated champion is not a slow starter by any means. However, he does provide his opponents with an opportunity early on. Therefore, if Dubois can put some early pressure and hurt Usyk, it could make things easier for him later on.

2. Fight in the clinch

With an opponent who has the movement and footwork like Usyk, the clinch will be very important for Dubois. Whenever he can, the Englishman has to clinch and land significant shots to Usyk’s body in the clinch. Dubois can not let Usyk dominate the exchanges in the clinch as well.

1. Go for the early knockout

Finally, the number one thing Dubois has to do is to aim for the early knockout. Usyk grows into the contest and then dominated the later rounds. We have seen this in the past with the Anthony Joshua fights. Therefore, if Dubois wants to win, he has to get the early stoppage.

So there you have it. These are the five things we believe Daniel Dubois must do if he wants to beat Oleksandr Usyk. What do you make of the Usyk vs Dubois fight?

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]