Usyk and Dubois have eye battle: Briton shocked with unworthy act
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois had a battle of wills (photo: instagram.com/queensberrypromotions)
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois met at Wembley Stadium in London after a verbal skirmish for an official battle of wills before the rematch on July 19, DAZN Boxing's Instagram account reports.
Battle of eyes between Usyk and Dubois
During the traditional exchange of views, the atmosphere between the boxers went beyond the usual tension.
Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois (photo: instagram.com/queensberrypromotions)
After a few seconds of contact, Dubois suddenly pushed Usyk, which caused an immediate reaction from the security guards and the team of both boxers. Oleksandr, however, remained calm and reacted to the provocation with restraint.
The video of the incident is already actively spreading on social media, causing a wave of discussion among fans. Many viewed the Briton's actions as a manifestation of nervousness before an important fight.
During the first battle of the eyes on the eve of the rematch, Usyk demonstrated a common trident sign made with three fingers - the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Oleksandr Usyk showed a patriotic gesture at the battle of wills (photo: instagram.com/queensberrypromotions)
Usyk-Dubois 2 fight
The rematch between Usyk and Du Bois will officially take place on July 19, 2025, at Wembley Stadium. It will be a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion, as all the major championship belts - WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, and the Ring magazine title - will be at stake.
The first fight between Usyk and Dubois took place on August 26, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland. Then the Ukrainian won by TKO in the 9th round.
That fight was accompanied by a controversial episode: in the 5th round, Dubois struck Usyk below the belt, which briefly stopped the fight.
Since then, both boxers have had several spectacular fights. Thus, in May 2024, Usyk defeated Tyson Fury and unified all the heavyweight belts, becoming the first absolute champion in the era of four titles.
In turn, Dubois was fully rehabilitated for his defeat to the Ukrainian by winning over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua, which allowed him to win the IBF title.
Currently, both boxers are in great shape and are determined to win. Usyk has a chance to finally consolidate his dominance in the heavyweight division, while Dubois is looking to take revenge and rewrite history.
