Usyk-Dubois: Big-Fight Preview (With Adam Booth)

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Adam Booth tells Daniel Dubois to 'become Derek Chisora as much as possible' to disrupt Usyk's elite skills.

Tris Dixon hosts a preview episode for the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight championship rematch, featuring an interview with trainer and analyst Adam Booth. The episode opens with Dixon promoting the podcast and introducing the fight discussion. Booth expresses anticipation for the rematch, noting Dubois has proven himself as a heavyweight contender since their first fight. He provides a detailed tactical analysis, advising Dubois to adopt a physical, disruptive style similar to Derek Chisora's approach against Usyk, rather than trying to outbox him. Booth references Usyk's past fights with Anthony Joshua and Tony Bellew to illustrate his point. He discusses the work of Dubois's coach Don Charles, who previously trained Chisora. Booth examines Usyk's age, turning 39, and the potential impact of his two hard fights with Tyson Fury, suggesting these factors could level the playing field. He defends Dubois against criticisms of being a 'quitter', highlighting his performances against Filip Hrgović, Jarrell Miller, and Anthony Joshua as evidence of mental growth. Booth compares Dubois's situation to fighters like Danny Williams and Roberto Durán who overcame similar labels. He predicts the fight's early rounds, emphasizing Dubois must impose his physicality immediately. Booth assesses the venue at Wembley, noting Usyk's history of winning abroad neutralizes any home advantage for Dubois. He concludes by breaking down the fight's odds, stating if Dubois boxes technically, Usyk wins easily, but if he applies relentless pressure, it becomes a near 50-50 contest, drawing an analogy to David Haye vs. Nikolai Valuev.

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A measured heavyweight rematch preview shaped by tactics, age, wear, and the risk of choosing the wrong fight.

The episode frames Usyk-Dubois as a rematch built around timing. Daniel Dubois has the benefit of the first fight and a clearer sense of what Oleksandr Usyk does to opponents, while Usyk arrives with the authority of two major Fury wins but also the questions that come with age.

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