The countdown is on for one of the biggest boxing events in recent memory as Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois prepare to go toe-to-toe in a blockbuster rematch at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The two heavyweights were photographed on Monday, July 15, facing off in front of the iconic Wembley arches, in a tense pre-fight moment that captured the intensity and high stakes surrounding this historic bout.
Their highly anticipated showdown will mark the first undisputed heavyweight title fight ever held on British soil, and it comes with everything on the line. All four major belts—the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and IBF—as well as the IBO and The Ring Magazine titles, will be contested. Usyk holds five of the six, while Dubois enters the ring as the IBF champion, a title he claimed after Usyk vacated it in 2024. The stage is now set for a true winner-takes-all battle.
This rematch is more than just a unification bout—it’s a clash of redemption and legacy. For Usyk, 38, the fight offers a chance to reclaim the one belt that escaped him and further etch his name in boxing history as a two-time undisputed world champion, having previously unified all belts at cruiserweight before conquering the heavyweight division. Already unbeaten and widely regarded as one of the greatest technical fighters of his generation, Usyk is aiming to join Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue as the only boxers in the four-belt era to become undisputed champions in two weight classes.
For Daniel Dubois, 27, this bout is personal. Their first meeting in August 2023 in Poland ended in controversy and heartbreak for the British heavyweight. A fifth-round body shot that appeared to stun Usyk was ruled a low blow, allowing the Ukrainian several minutes to recover before ultimately stopping Dubois in the ninth round. Dubois and his team have always insisted that the punch was legal, calling it a turning point in a fight they believed he could have won. Now, with a world title around his waist and momentum on his side, Dubois is determined to rewrite the narrative.
Since that loss, Dubois has returned to the ring stronger and more dangerous than ever. He followed up with statement wins over top contenders Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgović before delivering a stunning knockout victory over Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September 2024. That win earned him the IBF belt and a return to boxing’s biggest stage, under the same iconic arch where he now seeks redemption.
Usyk, meanwhile, has only strengthened his legend. In 2024, he made history by defeating Tyson Fury in the first undisputed heavyweight championship bout of the four-belt era, then repeated the feat in a rematch later that year. Though he was later stripped of the IBF belt due to scheduling conflicts, his dominance in the division remains unchallenged. Saturday’s fight is Usyk’s opportunity to reclaim what he never lost in the ring and silence any lingering doubts.
The bout is expected to draw a capacity crowd of 90,000 at Wembley Stadium, with millions more watching around the world. Coverage begins at 5:30 p.m. BST (12:30 p.m. ET) on DAZN pay-per-view and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK for £25.99, and on DAZN USA for \$59.99. Ring walks for the main event are scheduled for 9:45 p.m. BST, with the first bell expected shortly after 10:00 p.m.
This fight is more than just a spectacle—it’s a defining moment in heavyweight boxing. Will Usyk continue his reign and make history once again, or will Dubois rise to the occasion, avenge his lone defeat, and announce himself as the new undisputed king of the division?
All questions will be answered under the lights of Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, in a contest that promises drama, intensity, and legacy-defining stakes.
