Daniel Dubois told the one thing he must do to surpass Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua
Dubois is eager to even the score with Usyk as they are set to clash on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium. The Brit suffered his second professional career defeat to Usyk back in 2023 when 'Triple D' was stopped by the heavyweight legend in the ninth round - just moments after a knockdown was denied.
Since his loss to Usyk, the 27-year-old has been on a winning streak. He enters the showdown following a spectacular knockout victory over Joshua last September - but is fully aware of the tough challenge ahead on Saturday night.
Usyk remains undefeated in his professional career and the 38-year-old is full of confidence after securing consecutive victories over Fury last year. Despite a potential surprise win over the Ukrainian, Khan does not believe a victory for the Brit will eclipse the accomplishments of Joshua and the 'Gypsy King,' reports All Out Fighting.
In an interview with Genting Casino, the former light-welterweight world champion said: "If Dubois wins it's hard to say he surpassed AJ and Tyson Fury because he's just done it in one fight, whereas these guys have been fighting for many years. They've been fighting and having these wars with the Wilders and all of these, so it's hard to say that. But If he keeps on winning, he can.
Khan has laid out the blueprint for Dubois to eclipse the success of British heavyweight greats, stating that a victory over Usyk and several other big names could do the trick. "If he beats Usyk this time and he has to maybe have three or four more good named fighters he has to beat, and then I think he surpasses," he added.
Regarding his official prediction for the upcoming heavyweight dust-up, Khan believes Dubois has absolutely no chance of beating the Ukrainian on home soil. "Power doesn't matter to him," he said. "Size doesn't matter to that guy. He's just a good overall boxer and knows how to use his hands. He will hit you with shots that you're not going to see."
The 38-year-old British boxing legend added: "And he then follows them shots up, so yeah, even if it goes to 12 rounds, I got Usyk winning that fight because Dubois's going to try to pot shot him all the time. So I don't give Dubois any chance, I'm sorry.'
When is Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois?
Fight fans can mark their calendars for the highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, slated for Saturday, July 19, at the iconic Wembley Stadium. Streamed exclusively live on DAZN PPV, the action-packed evening is priced keenly for enthusiasts across the globe – £24.99 for UK viewers, $59.99 stateside, and a regional equivalent of $19.99 elsewhere.
DAZN's coverage is set to get underway at about 5:30pm BST with the preliminary bouts kicking off shortly after at approximately 5:40pm BST. As night falls, predictions point to Usyk and Dubois making their grand entrance at around 9:45pm BST.
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