Oleksandr Usyk will certainly be purchased to face Daniel Dubois must the opposition prove he is injury complimentary.

Dubois was stunned by a knockdown in his December 2022 fight against Kevin Lerena. Although he went on to win it in 3, the 25-year-old's group reported that he had endured a torn ACL on his autumn.

Reports complied with to state that 'Dynamite' Dubois could be out of the ring for up to six months, and also it may disturb the fight that might transform his profession.

Usyk-- who holds the WBA belt as well as the WBO and IBF-- was deep in settlements to face Tyson Fury, nevertheless, talks crumbled and both groups are now going on.

The Ukrainian has three mandatory oppositions waiting, the very first being Dubois as well as the WBA. The sanctioning body's head of state, Gilberto Mendoza, verified that they would be taking actions to make that battle next

Usky v. Fury update: @WBABoxing was notified the unification talks have stop. Next step championship committee will request Dubouis medical report on the ACL injury.

Frank Warren, that advertises both Dubois as well as Fierceness, looks set to be entering right back right into arrangements with Usyk's team after the failed Fierceness talks.

Warren informed Boxing Scene that they would adhere to the WBA's demand that Dubois would certainly win the combined titles by means of standstill.

“I don’t think they believe he is ready but believe you me, Dubois is ready to go. If they think they can sidestep this fight with Fury and not fight Daniel then they are wrong.

“He’s fully fit and healthy and will be fulfilling what the WBA have asked of him. I think he will catch Usyk and knock him out … When they come against Daniel, it means he either loses his belt to Daniel in a fight or he has to vacate it.”

The confirmation comes amidst rumours that Usyk would rather a big money fight against former champion, Deontay Wilder, in Saudi Arabia.