Dubois rematch Is the worst option for usyk

[JakeTheBoxer]

I woul prefer Usyk - Kabayel. But Turki calls the shots.

[FlatLine]

Dubois does have a shot at beating Usyk. He arguably knocked him out first fight. Whether you believe it was a low blow or legal, it was highly debatable either way. Dubois game plan was to KO Usyk early, which he arguably did. Ref disallowed the knockdown and instead gave Usyk the opportunity to recover. Dubois gassed out having spend most of energy trying to get that early/mid KO and then Usyk took over. It might end up being a repeat of the first fight with Dubois have a key moment earlier and then Usyk dominating later on. Or.. there is a slim chance Dubois knocks Usyk out. Most likely Usyk wins with no controversy this time.

Personally I'd like to see the rematch, if anything just so Usyk can end his career without that question mark hanging over his head. Or, if Dubois was to win, then it would be a nice passing of the torch fight.

[Nash out]

The true WBA Champion is up for debate. All roads lead to Usyk vs King Kubrat. Nash out - His Most Majestic Majesty

[Willow The Wisp]

Especially as this will likely be his last proper fight.

Kabayel or Parker would be fresh opponents and very interesting fights, especially Kabayel.

We have all seen Usyk vs Dubois before, nobody believes Dubois has a chance and the rematch does nothing for Usyk.

If Usyk retires on the back of Dubois and then Pereira and Kabayel goes on to take over the division it leaves questions.

Parker isn't as interesting but he is full of confidence and deserves a big fight, I'd also prefer him to Dubois as at least it's a fresh style matchup.

AJ AJ
Fury Fury
Dubois Dubois

There's opportunity for Usyk to diversify his heavyweight resume and I think he should. Kabayel is a real challenge.

Great post, and I agree. Usyk has a very limited number of heavyweights (albeit good ones) beaten to hold up his heavyweight legacy, and both Parker and Kabayel would bolster it considerably.
Fury appears somewhat ruined by his wars with Wilder (who surely was), and Joshua, even with great abilities, can demonstrably be starched by any top 10er, we have found out.

[daggum]

notice how usyk always ducks wilder...

[crimsonfalcon07]

This wouldn't even be under consideration if it weren't for those jack@sses who don't understand the rules and keep pushing the disinformation campaign that a low blow, ruled as such by the only guy whose opinion matters, and validated by an investigation that confirmed that the entire belt was indeed to be considered low, as Usyk wore his shorts below the navel, wasn't what it clearly was.

Everyone who spreads that nonsense that Dubois' low blow was a fair shot is to blame for Usyk finishing out his career fighting a guy that he stopped with a jab, and outclassed for literally every second that he wasn't being punched low, rather than the two deserving contenders.

[Spray_resistant]

It didn't really feel like a fight that warranted a rematch. No doubt Dubois is a confident fighter now but Usyk is too smart for him.

Kabayel committed body attack is something interesting for Usyk. It is hard to imagine Usyk being beaten up like that though.

I mean I can't see Usyk losing lots of rounds vs anybody. He is going to have to be taken out and he tends to recover quickly. So in that sense there is an argument that Dubois would be the most likely to land the one bingo shot like that but it's just not that exciting a prospect.

Same here, he is on a bit of a roll now, looks like a more mature fighter but he lost onesidedly and other fighters mentioned are also on an equally if not more impressive roll.