Boxing
Usyk v Dubois 2: Oleksandr Usyk at it again, making Daniel Dubois sign photo of low blow
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WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight champion Oleksander Usyk was up to his old tricks on Tuesday afternoon at the press conference to officially launch his undisputed world heavyweight title contest with Daniel Dubois.
Usyk has always been known for his mind games, tricks and antics in build up to fights, and went back to an old favourite for his latest opponent Dubois.
In the build up to his last fight, his second against Tyson Fury, 'The Cat' was dressed as Agent 47 from the game Hitman and asked the two time world heavyweight champion to sign a photo during their press conference.
The photo was of Usyk's famous punch in the latter rounds that staggered Fury and was a huge moment in Usyk winning the fight by split decision, which saw him become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in over 20 years.
After seeing off Fury again in December, Dubois will be his first fight since that memorable night in Riyadh, when the pair rematch at Wembley Stadium, London on July 19, live on DAZN.
The two have already met once, back in 2023, with Usyk winning by ninth-round stoppage. However the contest was a controversial one, with Dubois knocking down Usyk earlier in the fight, only for the referee to rule his flooring shot a low blow, meaning no count and allowing Usyk time to fully recover.
It is a moment and result that still anger IBF champion Dubois and his camp.
At Tuesday's press conference, the Ukrainian could not resist reminding Dubious of that moment, asking him to sign a image of the low blow.
Dubois and his promotor, Queensberry's Frank Warren, took it in good spirit, signing the photos will laughing.
Those laughs will be bound to stop when the pair meet again on July 19, live on DAZN.
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