FRANK WARREN had to fill in and face-off with Oleksandr Usyk after Daniel Dubois walked off the stage following a tense stare-down.
The 73-year-old Hall of Fame promoter is backing his man Dubois to avenge his 2023 loss and hand Usyk a first professional defeat.
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And Warren got up close and personal with the two-weight undisputed champion on the press conference stage.
The legendary Queensberry Promotions chief went nose-to-nose with the often comedic Usyk for a hilarious face-off.
But while it was all smiles between the two camps – just moments beforehand Usyk and Dubois locked eyes two days out from their rematch.
The Ukrainian, 38, WBC, WBA and WBO unified champion stopped Dubois, 27, in nine rounds when they first met.
But Dubois had earlier floored Usyk with a low-blow, which the Brit has always argued was legal.
The Londoner bounced back with wins over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic – before knocking out Anthony Joshua in September.
Now the IBF champ said: “I’ve prepared right. I’m on a different level now.
“I’m ready to go through what I need to Saturday to get those belts. I’m chasing glory and I’m chasing greatness.”
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Dubois’ heart has come into question by Usyk’s camp following his loss in Poland two years ago.
And amid the low-blow controversy – the bad blood has been brewing ahead of the rematch for all four belts.
Usyk won in the ninth round in 2023Richard Pelham / The Sun
But Dubois said the allure of revenge and undisputed glory motivates him in equal measure.
He said: “All of it. The whole thing. This is history making and I’ve just got to do a real demolition job. I’m hungry, I’m ready for it.”
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OLEKSANDR USYK and Daniel Dubois meet again in a blockbuster heavyweight unification fight at Wembley Stadium THIS SATURDAY!
Usyk won the first fight in August 2023 via a ninth round KO – but only after Dubois knocked him to the canvas with a body blow that was ruled a low blow.
Dubois, 27, has improved massively since that first meeting, reeling off stunning wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
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