The greatest heavyweight in boxing, Oleksandr Usyk, is facing Daniel Dubois for the second time in his career. Usyk beat Dubois via TKO/KO in their first matchup. This event is taking place at Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom, and will air live on DAZN PPV at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Here is my best bet for Saturday’s massive Undisputed Heavyweight boxing Main Event.
Oleksandr Usyk by Decision or Technical Decision (+200)
Two years after their first meeting, Usyk and Dubois will have a rematch, but this time it is for all the heavyweight gold. Uysk beat former champion Tyson Fury twice since then, while Dubois is on a three-fight knockout streak. Dubois has improved since their first fight, but Usyk is getting better as he gets older. Usyk is a -300 favorite, as Dubois is a +235 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. With the odds still heavily in Usyks’ favor, let’s look at a different way to back him.
Usyk has 14 knockouts in his boxing career, but only one in his previous six contests. He did defeat Dubois via knockout, but in a rematch, with competitors knowing each other better, it could lead to a bit of a standstill.
Usyk wears opponents down with his relentless pace and tremendous accuracy. In their previous fight, Usyk demonstrated his elite defensive ability, allowing Dubois to land only 20 percent of his power punches. Usyk has a phenomenal chin, and even though Dubois has legit knockout power, it seems like he will need more to affect the champion.
Getting Usyk to win this contest by Decision or Technical Decision at +200 is an excellent play, considering Usyk’s recent history. Also, although Usyk ultimately won the fight against Dubois, he didn’t deliver his best performance in their first bout. If we see the aggressive version of Usyk, like against Fury, a 12-round domination is possible.
