Saturday night will see Ukrainian fighter Oleksandr Usyk make his return to when he faces off against British boxer Daniel Dubois at the Tarczynski Arena.
The heavyweight world champion has not fought since he beat Anthony Joshua back in Saudi Arabia this time last year, a fight he won to take his professional record to 20-0.
The win in Jeddah was the 36-year-old's second win over Joshua, who faced Usyk a year prior at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, losing out via a unanimous decision.
With talks over a fight between Usyk and Tyson Fury having stalled, the Ukrainian fighter eventually opted to face Dubois, who last fought back in December when he beat Kevin Lerena.
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Having won 18 of his 19 career fights via knockout, Dubois will hope his power can cause Usyk problems. However, the Ukrainian will know all about Dubois' weaknesses too. Back in 2020, the British fighter suffered the only defeat of his pro career, losing to Joe Joyce after suffering a fractured eye socket.
Whatever happens during the main event, it promises to be an exciting evening of boxing out in Poland. And Daily Star Sport has everything you need to know ahead of the fight at the Tarczynski Arena
When is the Usyk vs Dubois fight?
Usyk vs Dubois is set to take place on Saturday, August 26 at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland.
What time is the ring walk for Usyk vs Dubois expected?
The main card for Usyk vs Dubois is expected to begin at 7pm BST, with ring walks for the main event of the evening starting around 10pm BST.
Who else is on the Usyk vs Dubois undercard?
Prior to the main event, Usyk's compatriot Denys Berinchyk will face off against Anthony Yigit, seeking to extend his lightweight unbeaten streak to 18-0.
Hamzah Sheeraz, Britain's Commonwealth middleweight champions will also take on another Ukrainian in the form of Dmytro Myrofanov, while the son of former world champion Prince Naseem Hamed, Aadam Hamed, is set to make his professional debut on the undercard as well.
Who do you think will win on Saturday night when Usyk and Dubois face off? Let us know in the comments section below.
Usyk vs Dubois undercard –
Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit (lightweight)
Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz (middleweight)
Daniel Lapin vs Aro Schwartz (light-heavyweight)
Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue (middleweight)
Rafal Wolczecki vs Roberto Arriaza (middleweight)
Vasile Cebotari vs Joel Julio (welterweight)
Nursultan Amanzholov vs Lazizbek Mullojonov (heavyweight)
Oleksandr Solomennikov vs Piotr Gudel (featherweight)
Aadam Hamed vs TBA (super-welterweight)
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes (super-lightweight)
Bryce Mills vs Damian Tymosz (super-lightweight)
Yaroslav Khartsyz vs Konrad Czajkowski (lightweight)
What TV channel is the Usyk vs Dubois fight on?
Daniel Dubois challenges Oleksandr Usyk for the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles on Saturday night in Poland. You can watch the action live on TNT Sports pay-per-view, with Dubois hoping to cause an upset.
£19.95
The fight and undercard will be broadcast on TNT Sports (formerly known as BT Sport) pay-per-view channel. Boxing fans wanting to tune in to watch Usyk vs Dubois will have to pay £19.95 to watch.
Viewers who already have a subscription to TNT Sports will still have to pay for pay-per-view. And the entire event will also be streamed live via TNT Sports' website and app.
What are the odds for Usyk vs Dubois?
Betfair made Usyk the heavy favourite to come out on top against Dubois, giving the Ukrainian boxer 1/14 odds. A Dubois win is priced at 7/1, while a draw is priced at 25/1.
Betfair: Match odds
Oleksandr Usyk: 1/14
Draw: 25/1
Daniel Dubois: 7/1
Betfair: Method of Victory
Oleksandr Usyk Points or Decision: 13/5
Oleksandr Usyk KO/TKO: 2/5
Daniel Dubois Points or Decision: 30/1
Daniel Dubois KO/TKO: 17/2
Betfair: To be knocked down
Oleksandr Usyk: 6/1
Daniel Dubois: 1/3
Betfair: Fight to go the distance
Yes: 11/5
No: 3/10
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