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title: "George Groves Gives Usyk-Dubois Verdict: “He Had A Sticky Spell In His Last Fight”"
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published: "2023-07-28T08:45:43Z"
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# George Groves Gives Usyk-Dubois Verdict: “He Had A Sticky Spell In His Last Fight”

George Groves has weighed in with a prediction for the upcoming heavyweight world title fight between[Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/oleksandr-usyk-daniel-dubois-official/)

Usyk is an overwhelming betting favourite to retain his WBA, WBO and IBF belts, with few giving Dubois much more than a puncher’s chance on August 26 in Wroclaw.

In a recent interview with [IFL TV](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG6zhqOcLaI&t=630s), Groves admitted that was a view he agreed with, calling Usyk “the most skilful heavyweight in the division.”

> “He \[Dubois\] has got a puncher’s chance. He’s probably one of the hardest punching heavyweights out there. But he’s got to land on Usyk, and I don’t see how you can do that.”
>
> “He’s moved away from Shane McGuigan and he’s working with Don Charles. That’s a new relationship you’re trying to form, and this is their first fight together.”
>
> “Dubois had a knee injury last fight which he’s had to overcome, and he had a bit of a sticky spell in that fight too.”
>
> “Usyk is the most skilful heavyweight in the division, and I think Dubois has got it all to do.”

Taking place in Poland, which neighbours his native Ukraine, the fight will serve as a homecoming of sorts for Usyk and is expected to be a sell out on the night.

It will be his first outing in almost exactly a year, since his [victory over Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia last year.](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/21/ukraines-usyk-beats-joshua-retains-heavyweight-belts)

Though Dubois is a heavy handed and will have every intention of upsetting the odds, the boxing world had hoped to see Usyk lock horns with a different British heavyweight in 2023- a certain Tyson Fury.

Should he come through Dubois, it’s reported that talks for that undisputed fight will resume.