'Usyk by stoppage' - Deontay Wilder's Coach Picks his Winner for Usyk vs Dubois Clash
Malik Scott, a former heavyweight contender and now Deontay Wilder's coach, has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Usyk vs Dubois title defense match. Usyk, who previously fought in the cruiserweight category, has had only one knockout victory since moving to the heavyweight division. This win was against Chazz Witherspoon in 2019. Since then, he has won three fights, including two against Anthony Joshua, but all were decided by judges. On the other hand, Dubois, who is 25 years old, has an impressive record. Out of his nineteen wins, he has managed to knock out eighteen opponents, and all these knockouts happened within the first five rounds. Despite Dubois' track record, Scott is confident in Usyk's capabilities. Speaking to ES News, he said he pics Usyk to win by knockout in Usyk vs Dubois bout. According to Scott, although Dubois has powerful punches, Usyk has a strong defense. Scott added that Usyk has faced and withstood tougher opponents than Dubois. He believes that Dubois might make the mistake of being overly aggressive, giving Usyk the chance to land unexpected blows. Scott emphasized that Usyk's fighting style and experience will be a challenge for Dubois.
“I’ve got Usyk winning by stoppage. Dubois is a big guy, obviously if he hits him [it will hurt], but if he hits him, so what? Usyk has got one of the best chins in the division. His issues with punch intake has nothing to do with his chin, he has taken harder punches from better punchers and bigger boxers than Daniel Dubois. I believe that Daniel Dubois is going to overcommit a lot, and when you overcommit a lot against Oleksandr Usyk, he is able to hurt you. Even though he is not the biggest puncher, he can hurt you because he hits you with shots that you don’t see coming and Daniel Dubois has never been in the ring with anybody like this. He’s going to find out very early that there is levels to this.”The Usyk vs Dubois match, which is highly anticipated, will be held this Saturday in Wroclaw, Poland. Fans can watch it live on TNT Sports Box Office, where the heavyweight titles from WBA, WBO, and IBF will be at stake.
