Summary

  • Daniel Dubois met Oleksandr Usyk at news conference at Wembley Stadium

  • Rival heavyweight champions fight at same venue on Saturday in undisputed fight

  • Ukraine's Usyk, 38, dismisses suggestions he is too old to extend unbeaten 23-0 record

  • Briton Dubois (22-2) says he will "become the man" and avenge 2023 defeat

  1. See you for the weigh-in tomorrowpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 17 July

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    The talking is now over and we move a step closer to the main event on Saturday night.

    Join us again tomorrow for the weigh-in and the final face off between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.

    We will be streaming that live once again, this time from 15:00 BST.

    See you then!

  2. How to follow Usyk v Dubois 2 on the BBCpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 17 July

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    There will be live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds on Saturday.

    The BBC Sport website will have live text commentary of the fight from 20:00 BST and video highlights will be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app on Sunday.

    You will be able to follow some of the undercard, including the co-main event between Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena.

    BBC Sport will bring you daily coverage from London in fight week, with Steve Bunce delivering episodes of his 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce podcast.

  3. What time is the ring walk on Saturday?published at 14:20 British Summer Time 17 July

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    As with all the Wembley events, expect a slightly earlier ringwalk time because of the stadium's 23:00 BST curfew.

    The first event is scheduled for 17:40.

    Usyk and Dubois will make their ringwalk around 21:50.

    Oleksandr Usyk posing outside Wembley StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  4. Usyk v Warren?published at 14:18 British Summer Time 17 July

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    With Daniel Dubois out of the way, Oleksandr Usyk had a stare off with Frank Warren and the two even went head-to-head.

    Great fun and plenty of respect between those two.

  5. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Daniel Dubois is the first one to look away as he starts to wave his arms towards the media in the room as they chant "Usyk, Usyk, Usyk".

  6. Postpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Oleksandr Usyk's team have three fingers raised.

    Three times undisputed?

  7. Postpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 17 July

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    That's all from the fighters as they now get up to face off and pose for pictures.

  8. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Finally, from Dubois: "I'm going to make it a great fight. I'm looking forward to it and I'm at the peak of my powers."

  9. Postpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More from Usyk on his age: "I respect this young guy. He is motivated but I am too. I am not old guy. 38 is not old. We will see. It's Saturday.

    On whether he expects to stop Dubois: "Yes. I believe it."

  10. 'Canelo will lose his money'published at 14:13 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Dubois on reports that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has bet $500,000 on Usyk winning: "It means nothing to me. He's going to lose his money. I'm just focused now. Let's get it on."

  11. Postpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More from Usyk on if he is rattled: "Maybe. I don't know. I don't feel."

  12. 'I'm going to be the man'published at 14:11 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More form Dubois: "Right now I just want to get it on. I'm going to write my own script. They've got their script and I'll write my own. I'm going to win these belts and I'm going to be the man."

  13. 'Don't push the horses'published at 14:10 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Don Charles and Egis Klimas have a word with each other with Klimas saying: "Don't push the horses".

    Google says that means to not rush things.

  14. 'Let's go!'published at 14:07 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More from Don Charles: "I'm a very spiritual man and I have my own story. I have been blessed to have inherited this young, prime athlete and it's all for a reason. He's been destined to do what is almost deemed as the impossible.

    "That's why we're here. We're ready. I'm going to keep it short. Please tune in and get behind Daniel. Let's go!"

  15. Postpublished at 14:06 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles: "Basically he was born this way. I was born confident. His father had a dream when Daniel was born that this young man would become heavyweight champion and here we are today. Remarkable. If you really think about what this young man has experienced to be here today is a prime example for anyone who wants to come into the industry."

  16. Postpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Oleksandr Usyk's sports scientist Kuba Chuka says Oleksandr Usyk's performance is at the "highest level in history. He is more than ready."

  17. 'We will see on Saturday'published at 14:03 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More from Frank Warren as he responds to Egis Klimas: "We will see on Saturday. He trained his mind against Miller and AJ in a big way. He's felt the power. He is a much, much better fighter than three years ago.

    "Usyk is fabulous but this is the new kid on the block. Everyone underestimates his power. He will try take the centre of the ring and Daniel will be there to meet him. The young guy is going to do it."

  18. 'Usyk will do it again'published at 14:02 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Usyk's manager, Egis Klimas: "[Usyk] did it once and he'll do it again. We're very confident as a team. [Dubois] is the same guy. what can he change in a couple of years? You cannot train your mind and his weakness is this."

  19. 'Daniel's chance for greatness'published at 13:59 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Queenberry's Frank Warren says: "Good afternoon everyone, thanks for coming along. Four belts on the line for the first time in the UK. Daniel's chance for greatness. We are sold out. The atmosphere will be amazing and this will be an incredible fight.

    "He's coming into his prime. He's has great grounding and fought more quality fighters than most heavyweights even at the age he's at. He knows he can hurt Oleksandr because he's done it before. I really do believe he's going to do it against one of the great champions of heavyweight boxing."

  20. 'It motivated my people'published at 13:58 British Summer Time 17 July

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    More from Usyk: "Every fight is important for me and my team. Now it's very important for my country and soldiers who protect my country. Because it motivates my people and it's very important to me."