Usyk vs Dubois – Predictions & Betting Guide
On Saturday, Wembley Stadium in London will host one of the biggest fights of the year. Oleksandr Usyk is the IBF, IBO, WBC, and WBO world heavyweight champion. He will defend those title belts and have the opportunity to add the IBF world heavyweight title belt, which currently belongs to Dubois. At the onset of the month, Dubois said his focus remained on beating Oleksandr Usyk rather than angling for a fight against Tyson Fury. Instead, Dubois is prepared to fight Usyk on July 19 in London for the undisputed heavyweight championship. But Fury declared on Thursday that he will fight Usyk for a third time in April 2026 at London's Wembley Stadium.
Dubois vs. Usyk Fight Preview
In his previous 24 bouts, all of them but one ended in a knockout. It should come as no surprise that Dubois is celebrated as a power puncher. In fact, his nickname is “Dynamite.”
Since his loss to Usyk, Dubois has won his next three fights. On December 23, 2023, Dubois won a 10th-round TKO against Jarrell Miller in Riyadh. Next, on June 1, 2024, Dubois won an 8th-round TKO against Filip Hrgovic. With that win, Dubois won the IBF interim world heavyweight title in Riyadh. Next came the IBF world heavyweight championship bout against Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium. Dubois won a 5th-round knockout on September 21, 2024.
The undefeated Oleksandr Usyk is coming off two consecutive wins against Tyson Fury in Riyadh. In his most recent bout, on December 21, 2024, Usyk won a unanimous decision against Fury, claiming the IBO, WBC, and WBO world heavyweight championships. Previously, on May 18, 2024, Usyk won a split decision against Fury. With the win, Usyk claimed the IBF, IBO, WBC, and WBO world heavyweight championships. The two wins over Fury followed his win over Dubois.
Dubois vs. Usyk Predictions
The first fight between Dubois and Usyk ended in a 9th-round knockout win for Usyk on August 26, 2023, at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. With the win, Usyk claimed the IBF, IBO, and WBO world heavyweight titles.
There is a concern about distractions and a lack of focus for this fight. Consider that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority and owner of Ring Magazine, posted that Fury would come out of retirement next year. Previously, in January, Fury announced his latest retirement from boxing. Dubois insisted Fury will be forced to fight him if he wants another shot at becoming undisputed champion, rather than Usyk, next year.
In this situation, Usyk has the better body of work and proven success against Dubois.
Boxing Best Bet: Oleksandr Usyk
Dubois vs. Usyk Betting Tips
Oleksandr Usyk is a -300 money line favorite with Daniel Dubois listed as the +235 underdog. Usyk is +115 to win the bout by knockout, technical knockout, or technical decision. Draw is a +1800 choice. Dubois is +350 to win the bout by knockout, technical knockout, or technical decision. Dubois is +1000 to win by decision or technical decision.
Usyk is priced fairly and also shows a fair price for the knockout. Although Usyk will draw plenty of casual sector support as the bigger name with an undefeated career record, some Wise Guys will lay the money on the champ. However, Dubois will draw his share of support from bargain hunters and sharp bettors based on his record and status as a championship underdog. Many gamblers love an elite class champion plus-money. Most professional gamblers hate laying such a price but find value in a dominant champion, knowing that quality comes with a price.
Dubois vs. Usyk Key Stats and Tale of the Tape
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Oleksandr Usyk will face Daniel Dubois for the world unification heavyweight championship. Fight coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout will be held at Wembley Stadium in London.
Oleksander Usyk, age 38, has a career record of 23-0 with 14 knockout wins. The Ukrainian native stands at 6’3” with a reach of 78” and fights from a southpaw stance.
Daniel Dubois, age 27, has a career record of 22-2. He has 21 knockout wins and two knockout losses. He stands at 6/5” with a reach of 78” and an orthodox stance. He is a native of the UK.
