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| When is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois, how can I watch, and who's on the undercard? |
Everything you ought to know regarding the world title match, including the fight time, place, and television viewing options
Oleksandr Usyk, the current heavyweight champion from Ukraine, weighed in on Friday for today's title fight in Wroclaw, Poland, 12 pounds lighter than British opponent Daniel Dubois.
Usyk, who is unbeaten and has the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO belts, weighed in at 100.2kg (220.9lbs), while his bigger opponent weighed 105.8kg (233.2lbs).
The Ukrainian, who represents the hopes of a country fighting a Russian invasion, weighed 100.5 kg for his most recent fight, which took place in Saudi Arabia against British boxer Anthony Joshua, a year ago.
The 36-year-old Ukrainian, who has a 20-0 record and can bank on his countrymen to make up the majority of the audience at the outdoor Tarczynski Arena, said, "Maybe I'm not heavy like Daniel but I have different, I have heart."
First on the scales, Dubois, 25, who has a professional record of 19 victories and one loss, was seven pounds lighter than in his most recent bout and at his lightest in six years.
When and what time is the fight?
On August 26, the heavyweight rivals will square off. Boxing for the evening begins at 7 p.m. UK time (8 p.m. local time). At around 10 o'clock, the ringwalks for the Usyk-Dubois battle are anticipated.
How do I access it from the UK?
The Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois fight is available for a one-time fee of £19.95 on TNT Sports (previously BT Sport), whether or not you are a TNT Sports subscriber.
TNT Sports subscriptions already cost £29.99 a month, but BT Broadband customers can also choose from a variety of monthly bundles. Subscribers will have to buy the watching privileges from TNT Sports Box Office in order to watch this fight.
Usyk-Dubois will be covered by TalkSport in the UK on radio.
What location is it in?
At the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland—the nation where Usyk won his first world championship—the heavyweight rivals will square off today.
Who will compete on the undercard?
The following is the itinerary for today, with Bryce Mills and Damian Tymosz kicking things off at 7 p.m. UK time.
What words do the boxers use?
When Dubois competes against current world heavyweight champion Usyk today, he will be motivated by Tyson Fury.
This weekend, Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) will fight in front of over 43,000 spectators at Tarczynski Arena, the bulk of whom will be cheering on Ukrainian hero Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs), as many Ukrainians have settled in Poland since Russia invaded their nation last year.
For his first world title bout, Dubois, 25, may anticipate a tough ring walk, but his promoter Frank Warren has faced angry crowds before.
The fight between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 was organized by Warren and his Queensberry Promotions business, and it was Fury who pulled off a stunning upset in Germany to win the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles.
Few people gave Fury much of a chance in that first world title fight, but he surprised everyone by winning on points in Dusseldorf, and now his stablemate Dubois is hoping to do the same in Wroclaw.
"Every great warrior had to do it. People had a lot to say about them and expressed doubt before they became champions, according to Dubois.
"Opinions are a part of boxing, therefore I never allow them get to me or hurt me. I'm all set to leave. I'm prepared to demonstrate what I need to do in public.
"Tyson is a good illustration. Take a look at what he has accomplished thus far. I just need to start praying, and I'm hoping the Almighty will pay attention.
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