Oleksandr Usyk is strongly favored to score a knockout victory over Daniel Dubois in their anticipated rematch planned for this summer. The unified heavyweight champion carries a 60% chance of finishing his British opponent before the final bell, according to an AI prediction from social network X's Grok system.
"Usyk is the favorite due to technical superiority and experience. A knockout from Usyk seems more likely than from Dubois, especially if the fight extends into later rounds," – stated the AI analysis.
The prediction gives Daniel Dubois only a 30% chance of scoring his own knockout, noting he would need to implement an aggressive strategy and land a precise punch within the first 6-7 rounds. Meanwhile, the possibility of the fight going the full 12-round distance stands at just 10%.
Interestingly, this rematch carries significant title implications. The World Boxing Organization (WBO) recently received Usyk's official response regarding a mandatory title defense ultimatum. At the same time, Dubois faces potential stripping of his International Boxing Federation (IBF) belt if he refuses to defend it against veteran Derek Chisora – though the Brit appears firmly set on facing Usyk instead.
The two heavyweights previously met in August 2023 in Wroclaw, where Usyk secured a technical knockout victory in the ninth round. That bout featured controversy when Dubois landed a questionable low blow on the Ukrainian champion.
Sergey Lapin, the director of Usyk's team, has already discussed timeline details for the boxer's return to the ring. Usyk himself has expressed desire to face Dubois for the undisputed world championship status.
By the way, Usyk has confirmed plans to retire after just two more fights. Will the Dubois rematch be one of his final appearances in the boxing ring before hanging up the gloves?
