I feel like I can't be beat right now – Dubois feeling good ahead of Usyk fight
Dubois (22-2, 21KOs) and WBA, WBO and WBC champion Usyk (23-0, 14KOs) are days out from a blockbuster contest under the arch in London where all four belts in the blue-riband division will be on the line for the first time in England.
Usyk was victorious during their first meeting in Poland back in 2023, but Dubois has rebuilt his career with impressive knockout wins against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and compatriot Anthony Joshua during the past 18 months.
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During an interview with the BBC before his workout at BOXPARK Wembley, Dubois said: 'I have resurrected myself, resurrected my career and now we're on a roll. Unstoppable, I feel like I can't be beat right now. I'm in the prime of my life and I'm going to go through whatever I have to do.'
Each media event until Wednesday has produced a flashpoint, with the first face-off on April 28 ending prematurely after Dubois pushed Usyk in the chest on the Wembley pitch.
A day later and Dubois' trainer Don Charles insisted Usyk deserved an 'Oscar' for his antics in 2023 where the Ukrainian was given more than three minutes to recover from a punch by the British boxer deemed to be an illegal low blow.
Dubois upped the ante again at the start of fight week on Tuesday when he shouted his own name in Usyk's face outside Wembley in response to chants in support of his rival, but Wednesday passed without incident.
Within five minutes of Dubois entering the canvas at 5.15pm to strong applause, the 27-year-old was out and heading for the exit following barely 60 seconds of shadow boxing.
During an interview inside the canvas which went on almost as long as his open workout, Dubois said: 'I'm switched on and focused. Ready to cause chaos in that ring and ready to go.
'I'm grateful for this opportunity and ready to seize it. I'm ready for the moment.
'Tune in on Saturday because we're going to get that victory. Come on!
'To the whole team it means a lot, to all of us. We've worked hard for this and we're not going to let this one go.'
Usyk did ensure his workout lasted longer, but not by much, with the venue beginning to clear by 5.30pm.
After being announced to a thunderous ovation, with several Ukraine flags on display, Usyk proceeded to dance, shadow box and take a couple of hits to his body before he concluded a five-minute session with a reference to the ongoing war in his home country.
Wearing a black t-shirt with the words 'Free Azovstal Defenders' across the chest, Usyk highlighted the phrase, which refers to Ukrainian soldiers defending the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol from Russia, and then left the ring without an interview as attention now shifts to Thursday's press conference at Wembley.
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