OLEKSANDR Usyk and Daniel Dubois weighed in ahead of their crunch rematch in front of an expected 90,000 fans in London tomorrow evening. As the pair stared down at one another, promoter Frank Warren showed the most stage-based aggression in the middle.
There was a brief jostle for a muscle-flexing position before they exited the scene. Firework sparks shot off towards the sky to signal the magnitude of the event.
“See you tomorrow,” said Oleksandr Usyk, who offered nothing more than the customary responses before wandering off.
Daniel Dubois said: “I’m locked in, I’m focused, I can’t wait. I’m going to win by any means necessary!”
On the undercard, weighty heavyweight Lawrence Okolie stated that he was ready for 10 hard rounds (or 12, depending on which record keeper you prefer) and is on the road to becoming a three-weight world champion.
These pair were supposed to fight at cruiserweight and then at Bridgerweight. Now they meet at heavy and Okolie predicted a stoppage. Kevin Lerena said he’s come to the UK to disrupt the heavyweight division.
Full Weights for Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois II & Undercard
WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight title – 12 rounds
Oleksandr Usyk 227 lbs 3oz
Daniel Dubois 243 lbs 8oz
WBC Silver heavyweight title – 12 rounds
Lawrence Okolie 262lbs 4oz
Kevin Lerena 232lbs 5oz
IBF Intercontinental light-heavyweight title – 10 rounds
Daniel Lapin 174 lbs 13oz
Lewis Edmondson 174lbs 13oz
Heavyweight – 10 rounds
Vladyslav Sirenko 256lbs 3oz
Solomon Dacres 235lbs 9oz
Super-lightweight – 4 rounds
Aadam Hamed 144lbs 13oz
Ezequiel Gregores 145lbs 10oz
Super-lightweight – 6 rounds
Lasha Guruli 139lbs 15oz
James Francis 137lbs 12oz
