The World Boxing Association (WBA) has identified a potential replacement for Daniel Dubois in a duel with WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. As journalist and insider Dan Rafael said, if the Briton refuses to box with the Ukrainian due to an injury or for any other reason, then he will be replaced by the former WBC title holder American Deontay Wilder.. " " Earlier it was reported that the WBA appointed a promotional bidding for the Usyk-Dubois fight.. It also became known that the Ukrainian will earn three times more for the fight than his opponent.. The 36-year-old Usyk has 20 wins (13 by knockout) in 20 fights. He held four of them in the heavyweight division.. Before that, Alexander became the absolute world champion in the cruiserweight (weight category up to 90.7 kg), having won all four of the most prestigious belts there.. In August last year, Alexander defeated Briton Anthony Joshua in a rematch, which took place in the city of Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Thus, the Ukrainian defended all the titles taken from AJ in the fall of 2021, and also won the vacant belt of The Ring magazine..

Recall that on April 29, Usyk was supposed to fight WBC title holder Tyson Fury for the title of absolute world champion, but the parties could not agree on the terms of the contract for the fight, which is why it was canceled. After the cancellation of the fight with the “Gypsy King”, the Ukrainian team began negotiations for a fight with Dubois, who is the mandatory contender for the WBA title.. On April 3, the World Boxing Association officially sanctioned the Usyk-Dubois fight..