Dubois declared he would turn Usyk into a ‘washed-up old man’ overnight at Wembley!

Daniel Dubois has ignited the boxing world with one of the boldest pre-fight declarations of 2025: the British powerhouse has vowed to turn Oleksandr Usyk into a “washed-up old man” when they clash again on July 19 at Wembley Stadium. The stakes couldn’t be higher — with all four heavyweight championship belts on the line — and Dubois is promising not just a win, but a career-defining demolition of the current undisputed champion.

This isn’t just a rematch. It’s a battle for legacy, revenge, and total domination in boxing’s most prestigious division.

A Different Dubois Walks Into Wembley This Time

In their first meeting at Stadion Wroclaw in 2023, Usyk stopped Dubois in the ninth round, but the bout was not without controversy. Many observers still debate the low-blow call in Round 5, where Dubois dropped Usyk with a body shot that some believe should’ve been ruled a legal knockdown. Regardless, Usyk recovered and showed his champion mettle.

Now, Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) is no longer the same fighter. He’s on a fiery redemption arc, having knocked out Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua in consecutive fights. Each of those names came with serious pedigree, and each fell to Dubois’ raw power and evolved precision. The Joshua knockout — in front of a roaring Wembley crowd — has elevated Dubois to a new stratosphere in boxing.

Dubois Believes Fury Battles Have Weakened Usyk

Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) may be unbeaten, but at 38 years old, the Ukrainian southpaw has now gone 24 grueling rounds with Tyson Fury in back-to-back mega-fights. While Usyk emerged victorious — a split-decision win followed by a unanimous decision — the physical toll can’t be ignored. Dubois believes those wars have left Usyk vulnerable.

“I think he is a little bit worn,” Dubois told Queensberry Promotions.
“Those two fights with Fury, the fights with me and everyone else have all taken a little bit out of him.”

According to Dubois, there’s no mystical aura around Usyk anymore. What once seemed like a puzzle wrapped in slick footwork is now just an aging warrior with a target on his back.

“There comes a time, everyone gets their time,” Dubois said.
“I know what I’ve got to do — and that’s make him old on the night.”

“No Pitter Patter, Just Bombs Away”: Dubois’ Violent Game Plan

This isn’t going to be a chess match — at least not from Dubois’ side. The 27-year-old IBF champion is promising an all-out assault, telling fans to expect violence from the opening bell. Gone is the hesitant Dubois of 2023; this time, he wants to make it ugly, fast, and final.

“I’ll do it properly this time,” Dubois warned.
“No fiddling about, no pitter patter — it’s just bombs away.”

Training hard in north London, Dubois is focused, locked in, and full of belief. From what he’s shown recently, his right hand is now not only dangerous — it’s elite.

The New Face of British Boxing?

Should he defeat Usyk, Dubois would become Britain’s first undisputed four-belt heavyweight champion, writing his name into the annals of boxing history alongside legends like Lennox Lewis. What makes the potential even more poetic is that it would happen at Wembley Stadium — a hallowed ground in British combat sports.

Dubois knows the significance.

“Things are meant to be, they’re meant to happen,” he said.
“I want to do it again at Wembley like we did last time — and do it even better.”

He will also become the first fighter ever to headline back-to-back main events at the iconic venue, after stopping Joshua in the fifth round there earlier this year.

Belief Is Fueling the Monster Within

One of the most striking things about Dubois’ pre-fight talk is his quiet confidence. There are no exaggerated threats or fake bravado. Instead, he radiates calculated certainty — a sign of a man who truly believes in his moment.

“I’m sure now, more sure than I was then and that’s a big difference,” he said.
“Call it belief or whatever, I just think I’ve got it now.”

And while many fighters enter the ring nervous, Dubois says the moment never shook him, even during the Joshua fight.

“Once we started the ring walk and it all became real, there were no nerves,” he revealed.
“I’m not going to be denied, I refuse to lose — I’m here.”

Can Usyk Handle the Firestorm Again?

Oleksandr Usyk has silenced doubters countless times: against Tony Bellew, Derek Chisora, Joshua (twice), and Fury (twice). He is a master tactician, a mental warrior, and a champion who has never backed down.

But the question now looms:
Can he keep overcoming size, youth, and power at age 38 — after two wars with Tyson Fury?

The pressure on Usyk is massive. A win cements his place as one of the greatest heavyweights in modern history. But a loss — especially by knockout — would fuel the notion that his reign was always on borrowed time at heavyweight.

Tale of the Tape: Usyk vs Dubois II

This rematch is a classic stylistic clash: boxer vs. puncher, technician vs. wrecking ball, legacy vs. hunger.

What the Experts Say

Pundits and former champs are divided:

• Carl Froch: “Dubois has matured. He’s not the same man Usyk faced before. If he lands clean, I don’t know if Usyk survives.”

• David Haye: “Usyk is one of the most adaptable fighters I’ve ever seen. Dubois will come fast, but I think Usyk’s timing and angles will be the difference.”

• Tony Bellew: “You can’t count Usyk out. He’s an artist in the ring, but I do worry about the miles on the clock.”

Fans Expect Fireworks at Wembley

Tickets for the July 19 showdown at Wembley Stadium are already near sell-out. With 100,000 fans expected, this will be one of the largest boxing events of the decade.

And with both men promising violence — for different reasons — fans are likely to get a show that could rival the very best heavyweight classics.

Final Prediction: Will the Old Lion Fall or Roar Again?

This fight will not go the distance. Dubois has shown he can detonate with either hand and is no longer intimidated by elite opposition. But Usyk’s ring IQ and footwork are still second to none.

If Usyk can weather the early storm and drag Dubois into deep water, he could drown the Brit again. But if Dubois lands the same kind of thunder he hit Joshua with, we might see a changing of the guard.

Prediction:
🛑 Dubois by KO in Round 6 — if he fights with belief and doesn’t let Usyk off the hook early.