Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion, returns to the boxing arena tonight, August 26, as he takes on Daniel Dubois at Tarczyski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland. Usyk will seek to defend his WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles against Dubois. Usyk will aim to take another step closer to a battle against Tyson Fury.
Oleksandr Usky, 36, Usyk, of Ukraine, snatched the titles from Anthony Joshua in 2021 before outpointing him again in August to retain the gold.
The British heavyweight “Dynamite” Daniel Dubois is a KO hunter, having knocked out opponents in 18 of his 19 triumphs, with his only defeat coming three years ago at the hands of Joe Joyce.
Oleksandr Usky vs. Daniel Dubois will be accessible in the United States on ESPN+ and in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports pay-per-view. Aside from the belts at stake, both Usyk and Dubois will be paid well. We’ll take a short look at the purse and salary for Oleksandr Usky vs Daniel Dubois here.
Usyk vs Dubois Fight Purse
The purse for the Oleksandr Usky vs Daniel Dubois fight is $8 million.
According to the agreement, four-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usky will make three times as much as his opponent Daniel Dubois, for a 75/25 split.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) will face Dubois for a guaranteed $6 million payout. In contrast, “Dynamite” Daniel Dubois (19-1, 18 KOs) will receive a guaranteed purse of $2 million for his bout against Usyk.
Oleksandr Usyk, the unified heavyweight champion, will face Daniel Dubois for a guaranteed $6 million payout.
Boxer Guaranteed Purse
- Oleksandr Usky $6 million
- Daniel Dubois $2 million
According to multiple estimates, the 36-year-old Ukrainian will earn well over $8 million, including the PPV portion. Usyk vs. Dubois is a pay-per-view fight on TNT Sports. Oleksandr Usky has never lost a professional boxing match, amassing a 20-0 professional record with 13 knockouts.
Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua to capture the unified heavyweight titles in 2021. To defend his championships, he defeated Joshua in a rematch in August 2022 in Saudi Arabia. According to reports, Usyk received a whopping $75 million prize for his rematch with Joshua.
How much will Daniel Dubois be paid for his bout with Usyk?
For his battle against Oleksandr Usky, British heavyweight Daniel Dubois will receive a guaranteed purse of $2 million.
The 25-year-old “Dynamite” Daniel Dubois is a KO hunter, having knocked out opponents in 18 of his 19 triumphs, with his only defeat coming three years ago at the hands of Joe Joyce.
