Usyk – Dubois: when and where the fight for the title of absolute world champion will take place
10 July 2025 09:59
On July 19, 2025, the legendary Wembley Stadium in London will host a grandiose fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Briton Daniel Dubois will enter the ring to determine the strongest boxer on the planet, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The fight will be for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion and all four major championship belts: WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF.
According to Bet365 News, the total prize pool of the fight will amount to $203.5 million. This amount will be distributed in the ratio of 65% to 35% in favor of Usyk – unlike the previous fight for the absolute title with Tyson Fury.
This time, the Ukrainian will receive the majority of the fee – $132.28 million, which will be the largest payout in his career. For comparison, Usyk earned $114 million for his rematch with Tyson Fury.
Usyk’s British opponent, Daniel DuBois, will receive $71.22 million, also a personal best.
The second round of the great confrontation
This will be the second confrontation between Usyk and Dubois. The first meeting took place in August 2023 in Wroclaw, Poland, where the Ukrainian won by TKO in the 9th round. Back then, Usyk defended his WBO, WBA, IBO, and IBF titles.
This time, the fight also includes the IBF title, which Dubois won in September 2024 by knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua. Thus, the Usyk-Dubois fight will become a unification fight and will allow to determine the absolute world champion in heavyweight.
Date and time of the fight:
Saturday, July 19
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Start of the boxing evening: 19:00 Kyiv time
Start of the main fight Usyk – Dubois: no earlier than 23:30
on July 18, on the eve of the title fight, the Usyk Foundation together with Ready to Fight (RTF) will hold a charity gala dinner in London.
The event aims to bring together leaders of business, culture, sports, media and charity to support Ukrainian families who have lost their homes due to the war.
“This will not be just an evening – it will be a meeting of people who can influence the course of events. The program will include dinner, a charity auction with unique items and entertainment. It is also a powerful opportunity for networking with influential leaders, sports stars, top business representatives and world celebrities. The number of seats is limited,” the event announcement reads.
Boxers’ statistics
Oleksandr Usyk (38 years old)
23 wins (14 by knockout) in 23 fights
Last fought in December 2024 – defeated Tyson Fury in a rematch, defending all major WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO belts.
Daniel Dubois (27 years old)
22 wins (21 by knockout) in 24 fights
2 defeats – from Joe Joyce (2020) and Oleksandr Usyk (2023)
He last fought in September 2024, when he knocked out Anthony Joshua and won the IBF title.
Why this fight is important
This fight will be historic: the winner will receive all the major titles in the heavyweight division, which has not happened since the days of absolute champion Lennox Lewis.
Usyk has a chance to enter the pantheon of boxers who have won titles in two weight categories and become absolute champions.
