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Does Oleksandr Usyk Need Daniel Dubois Again?

Daniel Dubois’ second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley gives Oleksandr Usyk another possible opponent for his farewell fight. It also raises a harder question: how much Does Oleksandr Usyk Need Daniel Dubois Again? @ Boxing News 24

By Ken Hissner · Boxing News 24

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 3:27 AM

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Ken Hissner argues Oleksandr Usyk has little incentive to face Daniel Dubois in a third fight.
Daniel Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight belt following a second-round stoppage victory over Fabio Wardley in London.
Usyk has already defeated Dubois twice, securing stoppage victories in 2023 and 2025.

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Ken Hissner of Boxing News 24 questions the appeal of a third fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for Usyk's potential farewell bout. Following Dubois' second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley to retain his WBO heavyweight belt, Hissner argues that Usyk has little to gain after having already stopped Dubois in both 2023 and 2025.

With negotiations for a proposed Deontay Wilder fight reportedly collapsing, Tyson Fury and David Benavidez have emerged as alternative possibilities. The writer notes that while Dubois needs a trilogy to redeem previous losses, Usyk's team would face difficulty justifying facing an opponent the Ukrainian has already dominated twice.

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Does Oleksandr Usyk Need Daniel Dubois Again?

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