Dubois was the beneficiary of this move by the IBF, picking up the interim title with a June 2024 stoppage of Filip Hrgovic and then being elevated to full champion after Usyk was stripped. Dubois then defended his title with a spectacular knockout of Anthony Joshua in Wembley Stadium.

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When Usyk rematches Dubois for boxing's undisputed heavyweight championship on Saturday, he faces a different fighter from the one he disciplined two years ago.