Oleksandr Usyk looks like he’s having a blast as he prepares to become boxing’s unified heavyweight champion once again.
The 38-year-old is set to fight Daniel Dubois in a rematch at Wembley Stadium in front of over 80,000 fans on July 19.
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The pair’s first encounter, in August 2023, was covered in controversy after Usyk was dropped by Dubois in the fifth round but the strike from the latter was ruled a ‘low blow’.
Both men sat down and discussed the incident during an awkward face-off in the talkSPORT towers last month.
“It was in my opinion a proper body shot. I can go over it again,” Dubois said of the punch.
“It was a body shot, it landed and I now have the chance to clear up the controversy.”
Ukrainian Usyk eventually got up and knocked Dubois out in the ninth round in Wroclaw, Poland, before becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years since Lennox Lewis after beating Tyson Fury.
He defeated Fury twice in 2024 overall, but was forced to vacate his IBF title ahead of the second encounter.
During that time, Londoner Dubois picked up the IBF interim strap by stopping Filip Hrgovic, and won the sanctioning body’s proper belt after he knocked out Anthony Joshua last September.
‘Triple D’ is now set to meet Usyk in a four-belt shootout with the chance to create history.
The Englishman’s training footage ahead of the bout has left fans believing he has dramatically improved.
However, those same fans may be left with slightly different feelings after seeing Usyk’s most recent update.
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To mark two months until the pair’s blockbuster clash at Wembley, Usyk released a video on Instagram of him dancing at his gym.
Hilariously, the 38-year-old was busting his moves in front of a TV, which was showing his first fight with Dubois.
The video only lasts 15 seconds, but has left fans with plenty of food for thought.
“How am I meant to tell people he is one of the most dangerous men on the planet after seeing this?” one fan joked when reacting to the video.
Another added: “Hahahaha! He’s one of the toughest guys on Earth.”
A third said: “Video of him pounding ‘DDD’ in the background. Nice.”
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While a fourth responded: “When he starts dancing just know that his fight will be light work.”
Usyk vs Dubois could also see the return of Joe Joyce, whose career was left in tatters after suffering consecutive points defeats to Derek Chisora and Hrgovic in his last two fights.
‘The Juggernaut’ may get the opportunity to avenge his Olympic heartbreak at Rio 2016 against France’s Tony Yoka.
French newspaper L’Equipe is reporting that the pair are in talks to meet on the undercard.
Joyce was on the cusp of a world title shot in 2022 after knocking out Joseph Parker, but has suffered four defeats in his last five fights.
Joyce vs Yoka would make perfect sense, however, given where both men are in their respective careers.
Oleksandr Usyk’s last five fights
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Def. Tyson Fury via unanimous decision in December 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Def. Tyson Fury via split-decision in May 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Def. Daniel Dubois via ninth-round KO in August 2023 in Wroclaw, Poland
Def. Anthony Joshua via split-decision in August 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Def. Anthony Joshua via unanimous decision in September 2021 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
