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Usyk vs. Dubois fight format explained: rounds, weigh-in, rules...

The 12-round bout between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 takes place on July 19 at Wembley Stadium, London.

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Update: Jul 16th, 2025 13:41 EDT

Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. Second time around. At stake: the title of undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

The first bout took place in Poland in 2023, with Ukrainian Usyk surviving a low blow and stopping the British boxer in round nine.

#OnThisDay in 2023, Usyk finished Dubois after a controversial low blow 🫣 pic.twitter.com/jdxfYjctz3
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 26, 2024

Usyk vs. Dubois fight format

Usyk vs. Dubois is a heavyweight title fight, with Usyk putting his WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO belts on the line. Dubois is currently the IBF heavyweight champion, with that title also going to the winner.

It will be a 12-round bout, with each round lasting three minutes — making for a 36-minute fight if it goes the distance.

What is the weight limit for Usyk vs. Dubois?

As a heavyweight fight, there is no upper weight limit. Dubois is expected to be significantly heavier than Usyk. In their first meeting, Dubois weighed in at 233.2 lbs, while Usyk came in at 220.9 lbs.

When is the weigh-in for Usyk vs. Dubois?

The official weigh-in will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. ET, at Wembley Stadium, where the fight will be held.

When is the ring walk for Usyk vs. Dubois?

Wembley Stadium has a curfew of 11 p.m. local time (6 p.m. ET). That means the ring walk is expected to take place around 9:50 p.m. local time (4:50 p.m. ET).

Who is on the undercard for Usyk vs. Dubois?

The undercard action gets underway at 11:40 a.m. ET.

Main event:

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 – WBA (Super), WBO, IBF, and WBC heavyweight world titles

Undercard:

Lawrence Okolie vs. Kevin Lerena – heavyweight

Daniel Lapin vs. Lewis Edmondson – light heavyweight

Aadam Hamed vs. Ezequiel Gregores – light welterweight

Lasha Guruli vs. James Francis – light welterweight

Vladyslav Sirenko vs. Solomon Dacres – heavyweight