The Undisputed Heavyweight Championship is on the line once again at Wembley Stadium in London, England. A rematch between Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois headlines the event. Usyk won the first matchup between the two by knockout in August 2023.
Check out my best bets for Saturday’s Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 boxing card.
Oleksandr Usyk by Decision or Technical Decision (+200)
Although Usyk beat Dubois by knockout in their last matchup, he has won his last two fights via decision. Five of Usyk’s previous six victories have come by decision. You can get Usyk to win by decision at +200 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In their first fight, Usyk outlanded Dubois 88-47 in total punches and 36-34 in power punches. Usyk did an excellent job on defense in this fight, only allowing Dubois to land 16.2 percent of his total punches and 20.7 percent of power shots.
Dubois is two inches taller (6’5″ vs. 6’3″) as both fighters have the same standing reach (78″). Usyk wore Dubois down through their first fight with his quickness and power punches. If Dubois displays his new aggressive style once again, Usyk will need to be careful early in the contest.
Dubois is a knockout machine, with 21 of his 22 wins coming by knockout. Usyk will need to neutralize his early attack and win the long game. That is very possible, as Usyk is the better all-around boxer. Both fighters will be more comfortable against one another, which could result in a decision victory for the champion.
Lawrence Okolie by KO/TKO/DQ (-105)
Since suffering his first career loss against Chris Billam-Smith in May 2023, Okolie has had back-to-back first-round knockouts. Okolie is facing Kevin Lerena, who is 31-3 with 15 knockouts. Okolie has the clear advantage on paper in this matchup. He stands four inches taller (6’5″ vs. 6’1″) with a seven and a half inch reach advantage (82.5″ vs. 74″).
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Okolie is a -230 favorite while Lerena is +180. If Okolie pushes the pace early in this contest, he should be able to finish Lerena early in the bout. This is a significant step up in competition for Lerena, who most recently beat Serhiy Radchenko, who is 11-8.
