
FILE PHOTO: Boxer Oleksandr Usyk. –Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photograph
Oleksandr Usyk will defend his IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles when he takes on Britain’s Daniel Dubois on the Tarczynski Area in Wroclaw, Poland, on Aug. 26, the Ukrainian stated on Thursday.
Usyk had been anticipated to battle WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a unification battle however negotiations fell via in March.
Dubois, 25, is the WBA (Common) heavyweight belt holder and obligatory challenger whereas 36-year-old Usyk is the WBA (Tremendous) champion.
Usyk is undefeated in 20 skilled fights with 13 knockouts whereas Dubois has gained 19 of his 20 bouts, dropping one.
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