Usyk-Dubois world title fight date in Poland confirmed

Oleksandr Usyk's promoter Alex Krassyuk has announced the Ukrainian will fight Britain's Daniel Dubois in late August; Usyk will put the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts on the line against WBA mandatory challenger Dubois

Oleksandr Usyk has announced his unified world heavyweight title defence against Daniel Dubois will take place in Poland on August 26.




The Ukrainian star has confirmed details of the WBA mandatory title defence in a social media post, revealing that he will face WBA 'regular' champion Dubois in Wroclaw at the Tarczynski Arena.

Usyk had been set to take on Tyson Fury in an undisputed showdown at Wembley Stadium in April, only for negotiations to break down

"I am very glad that we have the opportunity to organise my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago," Usyk said.




"I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely. Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.

Therefore, I hope that my fight will become one more opportunity for Ukrainians and people of Poland to unite and strengthen our friendship."

Dubois added: "He is a great fighter and I do respect him, but it's my time now. I'm going to shock the world and show people how good Daniel Dubois really is."

He has compiled an unbeaten 20-0 (13) record since turning professional and back-to-back wins over Britain's Anthony Joshua have seen the 2012 Olympic gold medallist assert his status as the unified champion of boxing's blue-riband division.




Dubois, meanwhile, will fight for the first time since successfully defending his WBA 'regular' belt with a third-round stoppage of Kevin Lerena in December, during which he suffered a knee injury as well as being put to the canvas three times in the first round.




Having suffered his first professional loss to fellow British heavyweight contender Joe Joyce in November 2020, the 25-year-old Londoner has worked his way back into contention with four consecutive stoppage wins and is now 19-1 (18) in the paid ranks.




Dubois parted ways with trainer Shane McGuigan in May and is now working with Don Charles, who previously worked with British heavyweight Derek Chisora.