Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois. The Ukrainian is in no hurry
Sergey Skripnichenko August 5, 2023, 21:15 Moscow time
It is a pity that the fight with Fury failed, the experts leave no chance for another Briton.
On August 26, a heavyweight championship fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will take place in Wroclaw. The approximate start of the battle is at 23:00 Moscow time. At stake will be the WBO, IBF and WBA Super Belts, which the Ukrainian now owns.
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Daniel Dubois is a young English fighter who has become a contender in the WBA line. By the age of 25, the Briton had already fought 20 professional fights, winning 19 of them (18 by knockout). The only one Dubois lost to was his compatriot Joe Joyce, who, in addition to Daniel, broke her orbital bone.
Bookies give very few chances to the challenger
The current champion is considered the clear favorite of the fight. You can bet on Oleksandr Usyk to win at 1.13, while Dubois’ odds are estimated at 9.75. The power of the British, his size and his knockout pass into the background, the technique and speed of the champion are priced much higher.
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At the same time, we must not forget that Daniel is perhaps one of the most unpleasant opponents Usyk has had in the heavyweight division. Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora were already retired veterans at the time of the fight with Alexander. Although Anthony Joshua was the champion at the time of the fight with the Ukrainian, he lost confidence in himself and did not show his best boxing.
The fight will not last the full distance.
If we consider the possible duration of the fight, then here the experts are inclined to believe that it will not come to the decision of the judges. A bet on a total of more than 11.5 rounds has a coefficient of 3.20, while the opposite option has a value of only 1.33.
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Of the four heavyweight champion fights, only one ended ahead of schedule: with Chazz Witherspoon. Most of Alexander’s knockouts occurred in the early years of his career, when the opponents weren’t the toughest. In duels with worthy opponents, Usyk prefers methodical work, calmly scoring points.
Dubois is a full-fledged antithesis of the champion. He relies on the powerful punch from him, always aiming to knock him out. 16 of his 20 fights didn’t even make it to the fifth round. In the last four opponents, the Briton spent a total of only 10 rounds.
There is a great option!
We can say that this fight will be of interest to those who prefer to bet on a sensation in martial arts. Dubois, with the strongest punch from him in this fight, is clearly underrated. He can be a very uncomfortable opponent for Alexander, as he works more aggressively than Joshua. He can bet on Daniel’s victory by knockout, technical knockout, disqualification or rejection of the opponent with a coefficient of 10.0.
Usyk and Dubois will give each other the opportunity to enjoy the fight
Of course, we all expected in the heavyweight division by no means this fight, but the unification of the belts between Usyk and Fury. We have to be content with little, but there is a feeling that this fight will not let us down.
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If Dubois has a chance to catch Usyk, this is unlikely to happen in the early rounds while the champion is still as fresh and mobile as possible. Alexander will not be aiming for a knockout, instead preferring to work methodically and try to get his thing out due to the ton of punches. Both scenarios do not involve a quick finish and therefore it makes sense to bet the total over 9.5 rounds.
Tender: total over 9.5 rounds for 2.69.
Express with a coefficient of 6.48.
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