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. 'I'm happy to be here again'published at 13:58 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Oleksandr Usyk: "Hello London. I'm happy to be here again. Why will it be my night? Because I believe for this."

  2. Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Now it's time for Oleksandr Usyk's first words...

  3. 'This is history-making'published at 13:56 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Daniel Dubois is first to talk: "I prepared right. I'm on a different level now and ready to come through whatever on Saturday to get them belts.

    "This is history-making. I've got to do a real demolition job. I'm hungry and ready for it."

  4. Postpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    "This is undisputed."

  5. Postpublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Victory for Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday means he becomes a three-time undisputed champion.

    Wow.

  6. Postpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    We're being run through some of the classic fights at Wembley but no fight has ever had all of the heavyweight marbles on the line. Not until this Saturday that is.

    History.

  7. Postpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 17 July

    Bobbie Jackson
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    Daniel Dubois gets a warm welcome to the stage but just like at yesterday's open work out it's Oleksandr Usyk who seems to have more backing in the room.

    The Ukrainian is impeccably dressed as always. A long white flowing gown with some 90's style shoulders and a traditional black fur hat.

    Life is his catwalk.

  8. Postpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    2012 Olympic gold medallist, former undisputed cruiserweight champion, former undisputed heavyweight champion and current Ring Magazine champion.

    Not a bad CV for Oleksandr Usyk, who is decked out in a lovely white suit.

    Oleksandr Usyk making his entranceImage source, Leigh Dawney Photography
  9. Postpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Daniel Dubois is first to be introduced to the stage to a huge round of applause. He looks ready.

  10. Postpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Daniel Dubois' team is now being introduced with applause for Queenberry's Frank Warren and trainer Don Charles.

    Now for Oleksandr Usyk's team...

    Frank WarrenImage source, Leigh Dawney Photography
  11. Postpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Stop what you're doing and click the watch live tab at the top of this page!

    Here we go...

  12. Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Right, we must be close now.

    I delayed my lunch for this!

  13. Postpublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 17 July

    Bobbie Jackson
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    Queensberry's Frank Warren and Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles have just taken their seats.

    There's also a bit of movement on the Oleksandr Usyk side of the table with his team director Sergey Lapin stepping on to the stage.

    Lapin seems in good spirits. He's just crossed the divide to fist bump Charles and Warren.

  14. Postpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Darren Barker
    Former world middleweight champion on DAZN

    I would say Daniel has a 60/40 chance here. You would need Usyk to underperform slightly and Dubois to fight out of his skin.

  15. Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Carl Frampton
    Former world champion on DAZN

    Daniel is a confidence fighter and he performs at his best when he's confident. His run of form is incredible but people seem to forget about Usyk's run of form. The guy is incredible but Daniel is better than the first fight.

  16. Methods of victorypublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    Daniel Dubois hits hard, very hard. 95% of his 22 wins have come by way of knockout and he'll pose a huge threat to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday.

    Usyk, on the other hand, has gone the distance in 39% of his 23 victories and is much more experienced when it comes to going 12 rounds.

    Method of victory between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois
  17. Parker in the buildingpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 17 July

    Bobbie Jackson
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    I promised earlier I'd be on heavyweight watch and I think I can see Joseph Parker off in the distance. If I leave my seat I'll lose it but I'm 99% sure it's him.

    Parker was due to fight Daniel Dubois in February but the Briton withdrew on two days' notice due to illness.

    You'd think the New Zealander and former WBO heavyweight champion would be next in line for the winner of Saturday's contest.

  18. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 17 July

    Usyk v Dubois 2

    The joke's over now guys!

    39 minutes late and counting...

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 17 July

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    Dubois for the win!

    Anon

  20. Postpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 17 July

    Bobbie Jackson
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that the world's media are here for this final news conference ahead of Saturday's undisputed bout.

    Right in front of me is a Ukrainian TV reporter doing a piece to camera. My Ukrainian is rusty but I can tell he's fluffed his lines and had to restart several times.

    Luckily he's had the luxury of a 30 minute delay to start over.