Briton loses 106kg for first time since 2017
British heavyweight Joe Joyce believes that the holder of the WBA Regular title Daniel Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) acted wisely by losing weight ahead of the WBO/WBA/IBF/IBO heavyweight title fight Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs).
“I think this is a good step to become lighter, faster and more agile. Especially if Dubois can work longer, be able to comfortably take all twelve rounds while being lighter.”
“He’s a very strong puncher, but if you can’t hit Usyk, how are you going to knock him out. I noticed that Usyk also knows how to throw punches and holds them a lot, so it’s difficult. It’s an ordeal, but good luck to Dubois.”
Previously, boxers went through the official weigh-in procedure before the fight. Alexander’s weight was 100.2 kg, Dubois showed a figure of 105.8 kg on the scales. The Briton for the first time since 2017 has reached the mark of lighter than 106 kilograms.
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The battle between Usyk and Dubois will take place on August 26 in Wroclaw, Poland, at the Tarczynski Arena. The championship fight will be shown by the MEGOGO media service.
On the undercard of the Usyk-Dubois fight, WBO International lightweight champion Denis Berinchyk, Dmitry Mitrofanov, Yaroslav Khartsyz, Vasily Chebotar, Fedor Cherkashin, Daniel Lapin and others will enter the ring.
The referee in the ring is the representative of Puerto Rico Luis Pabon. Stanley Christodolu (South Africa), as well as representatives of Poland – Pawel Cardini and Leszek Jankowiak, will take care of the judging.
Source: Sportarena
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