He has built a lot momentum so I reckon there will be plenty of people who pick him based on "improvement". But unless Usyk gets old over night, Dubois wont win.
He is not fundamentally sound enough, presents Usyk with too big a target. Very square on boxer, elbows too wide, hands too low, and Usyk has pop, all a recipe for disaster
The guy has size, stamina and he can apply pressure. That kind of style is probably what someone needs to do to beat Usyk.
The Dubois that fought Joshua and came roaring straight at his opponent is a different, more confident fighter than what we had seen from him before. So I genuinely do believe that he is significantly improved.
I'd still back Usyk though. He's smart and Dubois isn't.
Dubois used to be so likable. Then he started crying about how he got robbed when all the replays clearly showed a low blow, now he's overlooking Parker while interrupting Usyk's post fight interview 30 seconds in. That was cringe and disrespectful. Usyk was a class act, I sure as hell wouldn't be as nice if I was in his shoes on Saturday. I'll tell Dubois that I'm talking and he needs to get the hell out of the ring.
We'll see how Dubois does vs. Parker.
In fairness Dubois is just doing what his dad and frank warren are telling him to, I don't think he's got a malicious bone in him he's just easily told what to do
I am unable to forget that Dubois has quit twice.
I will say I've been impressed and borderline shocked with Dubois form in the last 3 fights, I didn't expect it of him especially after quitting for the second time vs Usyk, but he's bounced back and produced some very impressive form.
But yeah, he's quit twice, the boxing media has completely forgotten about it but I haven't, there's ALWAYS the risk he does it again, in fact I'd argue it's only a matter of time. The media also ignore the Kevin Larena fight which I don't, that was shocking and highlights to further weaknesses.
Dubois is too basic to beat Usyk and I see him just getting frustrated again and quitting again.
Dubois obviously can be very dangerous vs some opponents and terrible against others, it's a styles thing and we already know stylistically he's easy for Usyk.
Dubois used to be so likable. Then he started crying about how he got robbed when all the replays clearly showed a low blow, now he's overlooking Parker while interrupting Usyk's post fight interview 30 seconds in. That was cringe and disrespectful. Usyk was a class act, I sure as hell wouldn't be as nice if I was in his shoes on Saturday. I'll tell Dubois that I'm talking and he needs to get the hell out of the ring.
We'll see how Dubois does vs. Parker.
I'd be really surprised if Parker didn't beat him. This reinvented Parker under Lee is too savvy for someone like Dubois.
I mean, pick one heavyweight whose victory against Usyk would save your life?
You're a dead man.
Would you just hope Zhang could plant him with one left hand? Would you take the Olympic Champ is it Jalolov? An absolute wildcard in an actual teenage Itauma at least he's definitely quick and powerful. Bakole looks statuesque and the handspeed isn't there either that it is hard to imagine the shot that would take out Usyk. Parker is one of the smaller more mobile heavies - he's winning a few rounds vs Usyk but he's not winning in a million years.
It's not like you can't hit Usyk at all but to establish your lead foot against him to land something that is gonna end him as a 17 stone plus man looks almost impossible.
i still think better version of AJ had chances against Usyk.
I'd be really surprised if Parker didn't beat him. This reinvented Parker under Lee is too savvy for someone like Dubois.
I mean, pick one heavyweight whose victory against Usyk would save your life?
You're a dead man.
Would you just hope Zhang could plant him with one left hand? Would you take the Olympic Champ is it Jalolov? An absolute wildcard in an actual teenage Itauma at least he's definitely quick and powerful. Bakole looks statuesque and the handspeed isn't there either that it is hard to imagine the shot that would take out Usyk. Parker is one of the smaller more mobile heavies - he's winning a few rounds vs Usyk but he's not winning in a million years.
It's not like you can't hit Usyk at all but to establish your lead foot against him to land something that is gonna end him as a 17 stone plus man looks almost impossible.
Dubois is seriously just too dumb for Usyk. The bloke is a tank and a bulldozer but has such a low ring IQ it just makes him easy pickings for Usyk. He needs people like Joshua and Hrgovic that will trade and be drawn into a firefight. This is why Parker has a good chance to beat him as well - Parker isn't the best at a lot, but he has great fundamentals and he's become very smart and disciplined in the ring. He's gonna have a great plan for Dubois and is likely to make it a long and gruelling night.
If I was Dubois' handlers I'd heavily advise him against this rematch, at least for a couple more years. There's a very high chance Usyk hits him with ease all night and gets him to quit again which will effectively be the end of his career as a serious contender, even after he just built his rep back up.
DDD is a handful. He's a strong, powerful man, who now believes he can knock anyone out. He's a problem for most at heavyweight.
But nothing has changed from the first fight. He would have the same problem as Fury, in fact worse, because Usyk creates those southpaw angles and you have to work hard with positioning to even land the right hand.
DDD just isn't mobile enough to counter the movement, so unless he catches Usyk sleeping, he won't be able to get his shots off and will just be mentally and physically broken down again.
Frank just wants another bag of money from Saudi, he installed this idea that it was legit hit and Dubois undeservedly lost, though he LOST every round and did NO MAS from stiff jab... Usyk will be 2 time Undisputed and retire.
Honestly, I don't believe that Dubois has a chance to withstand Usyk for the second time. Usyk is a good boxer, he's the undisputed champion for a reason, but honestly I'm looking forward to this fight, I wonder what Dubois will show. As for me, Usyk's boxing IQ and footwork are much better than his opponent's, and I'm not even talking about his trademark left jab.
He already beat him. Usyk is the only man in history to win a fight despite being knocked out. Down for 5 minutes from a body shot. Nash out - His Excellency
tiss a good rematch after both of their good wins, dubois keeps on and on about being robbed, he wont take responsibility for his loss which means he has mental problems and wont beat usyk, usyk was on the floor pointing to a low area, u dont do that if u are not capable of getting back up again
Dubois has bounced back well but just why?
Usyk won every minute of every round and made him quit with a jab ffs, the only success Dubois had was repeated low blows.
Chisora is probably more deserving of a rematch tbfh
The only reason I'd be okay with this is because he was so disrespectful last night not only to Usyk but to Parker also who he is clearly overlooking and would get taught another lesson but I am sick of all these Brits requiring rematches every time they lose.
I'd much rather see Usyk add more names to his resume than going over the same ground continually and rematching these ungrateful, sore losers.
There was even talks of AJ getting another rematch prior to losing to Dubois despite getting his ass handed to him not once but twice already, its ridiculous.
Move on and fight each other already, clowns.
Of course he wont
WhenUsyk starts landing on his kidney bean head and he’s unable to land with a consistency on Usyk he’ll look for a way out.
Usyk is just too good for any current HW