Oleksandr Usyk to face off against Daniel Dubois in Poland
Oleksandr Usyk had originally wanted to fight Tyson Fury
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBA, WBO and IBF belts against Daniel Dubois this August in Poland, where the Ukrainian fighter will have plenty of home support.
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Usyk confirmed on Thursday that he will face Dubois, a Briton who is the WBA mandatory challenger, on Aug. 26 at Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oleksandr Usyk lands a punch on Anthony Joshua during the Rage on the Red Sea Heavyweight Title Fight at King Abdullah Sports City Arena on August 20, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
The 36-year-old Usyk (20-0, 13 knockouts) had hoped to fight Tyson Fury but negotiations broke down.
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates after defeating Anthony Joshua in the Rage on the Red Sea Heavyweight Title Fight at King Abdullah Sports City Arena on August 20, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ( Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
Usyk is coming off back-to-back wins over Anthony Joshua, taking the three belts from the British fighter in London in 2021 and defending them in the rematch in Saudi Arabia last August.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with an Ukraine flag after defeating Anthony Joshua in the Rage on the Red Sea Heavyweight Title Fight at King Abdullah Sports City Arena on August 20, 2022 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Khalid Alhaj/MB Media/Getty Images)
The 25-year-old Dubois, who holds the WBA regular title, is 19-1 with 18 knockouts.
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Poland has been a strong supporter of its neighbor since Russia invaded Ukraine.