Professional boxing returns to Wembley Stadium this weekend as Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois come face-to-face for the second time.
The IBF, Ring Magazine, WBA, WBC and WBO titles are all up for grabs in a contest which will attract eyes from all across the world.
With that in mind, NetBet has put together a little boxing betting preview for Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2, complete with the latest odds and some betting tips.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 Preview
Usyk and Dubois’ first meeting in Wroclaw, Poland just under two years ago was rather controversial.
In the fifth round of the contest, Usyk was sent to the canvas by what was eventually deemed to be a low blow by Dubois.
To this day, the decision is disputed by some in the boxing community, especially as Usyk went on to win with a ninth-round knockout.
In the years since that fight, each of these heavyweight athlete has picked up multiple impressive victories.
Usyk famously beat Tyson Fury on two separate occasions, while Dubois picked up convincing triumphs over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and – most recently – Anthony Joshua.
Dubois’ dominant display against Joshua last September, which was finished with a rather brutal fifth-round knockout, is part of the reason why many believe the Brit could spring a surprise on Saturday.
However, Usyk has two wins over Joshua of his own, with his immense skill and stamina proving too much for every heavyweight opponent he has faced thus far.
But Dubois has improved from both a technical and mentality standpoint since the last meeting, and with his far superior punch power – evidenced by 21 of his wins coming by way of knockout – this makes for a very intriguing bout.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2: The Undercard
Lawrence Okolie vs Kevin Lerena (Heavyweight)
Daniel Lapin vs Lewis Edmonson (Light Heavyweight)
Vladyslav Sirenko vs Solomon Darces (Heavyweight)
Aadam Hamed vs Ezequiel Gregores (Super Lightweight)
Lasha Guruli vs James Francis (Super Lightweight)
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Usyk is the big favourite here, priced at just 1.27 to win and extend his unbeaten record in professional boxing. A Dubois victory is at odds of 3.70.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 Betting Tips
Over 10.5 Rounds @ 1.95
Even with Dubois’ huge punching power and Usyk’s uncanny ability to break an opponent down, we can see this fight lasting until at least the 11th round. Two highly-skilled competitors going toe-to-toe with the opportunity for a 12th-round victory? Sign us up for that!
Oleksandr Usyk to win by decision @ 3.00
Dubois certainly has a good chance of beating Usyk, of that there can be no doubt. However, there is a reason why the Ukrainian is undefeated in professional boxing. He always finds a way, even against opponents who are bigger and stronger than him. Usyk withstood the power offered by Fury and Joshua, with his skill-set meaning that if any of his fights go the distance, he is usually crowned the winner.
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