Dubois was the beneficiary of this move by the IBF, picking up the interim title with a June 2024 stoppage of Filip Hrgovic and then being elevated to full champion after Usyk was stripped. Dubois then defended his title with a spectacular knockout of Anthony Joshua in Wembley Stadium.

Daniel Dubois says he’s “going to be the man” when he fights Oleksandr Usyk with all of the major world heavyweight belts on the line. The boxers met on Thursday for what was a tame final