Usyk’s Manager Sees Dubois as Ideal Opponent if He Beats Fury

The manager of WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs), Egis Klimas, shared his thoughts on a potential rematch with IBF champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) if Usyk defeats Tyson Fury (34-1-1, 24 KOs) in December.

According to Klimas, if Usyk secures victory over Fury, Dubois would be the perfect opponent for him. "Would we set up a fight with Dubois if Usyk beats Fury? Absolutely. I don’t think anyone else is left in the heavyweight division. Right now, Anthony—no, excuse me, Daniel Dubois is the IBF champion. Many people discussed the first fight, claiming it wasn’t a low blow, but it undoubtedly was.

The referee gave us recovery time, and I believe any smart fighter would use that chance. For many, this raised questions, and for Oleksandr, a fight with Dubois after Fury would be the ideal opportunity to show he can beat him and become the undisputed heavyweight champion a second time," Klimas stated.

In May, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury by split decision, becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion (over 200 lbs) since 1999. The rematch is set for December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

In September, Daniel Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) in the fifth round, defending the IBF title that Usyk had vacated shortly before.