Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will square off in the first-ever undisputed heavyweight title battle to take place in the United Kingdom at Wembley Stadium marking a significant milestone for the sport In what looks to be a landmark fight in contemporary heavyweight boxing will defend his combined championships against IBF champion Dubois and the tremendous skill both boxers bring to the ring the battle has been hailed as one of the most important fights in decades.  Usyk has remained unbeaten and established himself as one of the most technically proficient heavyweights of this generation thanks to his deft southpaw movement and exceptional ring IQ who has rebuilt his career after losing to Joe Joyce and is currently on the verge of stardom but many are already focused on what will happen next It is now official that the victor of the Usyk vs Dubois fight will have to defend the undisputed title against Filip Hrgović the Croatian heavyweight has steadily advanced through the rankings and kept his place as the next contender for the belt The already high-stakes fight becomes much more intriguing in light of this revelation In addition to becoming the undisputed champion and securing boxing immortality the winner must get ready to defend their legacy against Hrgović July 19 is looking to be a historic day in heavyweight boxing with Wembley Stadium scheduled to host a record audience and millions of people expecting to watch from across the world The path to undeniable greatness is not going to be simple regardless of whether Usyk continues his legacy or Dubois steps up to the plate © 2008—2025 Knockout Entertainment Ltd & SecondsOut.com Roy Jones Jr has looked back on Oleksandr Usyk’s 2023 victory over Daniel Dubois as the pair are set to run it back this summer Current IBF champion Dubois will get a second shot at WBC two years after the pair first fought out in Poland The Brit’s team are adamant that they deserve this rematch due to a controversial fifth round in which Dubois put Usyk down with what was immediately ruled a low blow Usyk was given all the time he needed to recover, which he took, and went on to stop ‘DDD” in the ninth round after controlling most of the action throughout. Dubois, his trainer Don Charles and promoter Frank Warren have been extremely vocal ever since, claiming that the shot in the fifth was a legal body blow. the 27-year-old has been on a fine run that saw him stop Jarell Miller Usyk meanwhile beat Tyson Fury to become the undisputed champion before vacating the IBF strap to honour a rematch in December Speaking to TalkSPORT Roy Jones Jr gave his view on the controversial incident saying that though he felt it was a legal shot I thought it was a good shot … Sometimes when it’s borderline if the cup makes contact it’s gonna hurt you.” Dubois was due to fight in February against Joseph Parker but pulled out due to illness. He will return against Usyk and get the chance to win undisputed honours on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. Oleksandr Usyk will face Daniel Dubois for the undisputed heavyweight championship this summer, and Anthony Joshua knows the man who should get the winner Usyk beat Dubois back in 2023 before becoming undisputed by handing Tyson Fury his first loss. In order to honour the contractual rematch clause, he dropped the IBF belt, which was picked up by Dubois and defended by knocking Joshua out inside 5 rounds. They will now rematch on July 19 at Wembley Stadium. Speaking to Box Nation, ‘AJ’ – who has also lost to Usyk twice – was asked if he was targetting a shot against the winner of the rematch but said Joseph Parker is more deserving “Do you want me to be completely honest with you Parker deserves it more than me right now.” Former WBO Champion Parker was days away from facing Dubois for the IBF belt in February before the champion pulled out with illness He was then called as Usyk’s mandatory so missed out on both men as they struck a deal for their undisputed rematch The WBO is first in the rotation of mandatory challengers, so Parker will indeed get his shot with Usyk making it clear that he has one fight left after his and he may vacate the belts he could move straight into a defence against Parker If he chooses a bigger name like Joshua or Tyson Fury Parker could fight for the vacant belt against another top contender Oleksandr Usyk soon rematches Daniel Dubois but has given his view on what would happen were ‘DDD’ to fight Anthony Joshua again Dubois stopped Joshua inside five rounds last September It was the first defence of the IBF belt he received for beating Filip Hrgovic and prevented Joshua from becoming a three-time world champion He has not fought since then and is now in camp for his rematch with Usyk having first fought him back in August 2023 That bout was controversial for the referee’s decision to rule a body shot that sent Usyk to the canvas as low The two-weight undisputed champion took plenty of time to recover and then stopped Dubois in the 9th round Speaking to Mail Sport Boxing ahead of their second fight at Wembley in July Usyk was asked how Joshua would get on in a rematch with Dubois and sided with the man he has beaten twice Daniel Dubois is a very dangerous opponent I more like Anthony Joshua’s style of boxing.” There has already been a bit of needle in the first head-to-head with Dubois pushing Usyk in the chest, though the Ukrainian simply responded with a smile and says it was a sign of weakness Have you been following the big news in football Dubois, the IBF champion, and Usyk – who holds the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts – last boxed in Poland in August 2023, and on July 25 they will fight again in London. The rematch was formally announced earlier in the week, and the fighters squared up on Monday on the turf of the national soccer pitch, before tickets went on sale a couple of days later with sources today confirming to BoxingScene that they are moving rapidly. Dubois’ last fight was in Wembley Stadium, when he took out Anthony Joshua in five rounds having dropped his compatriot four times on his way to a resounding stoppage win last September. Usyk is well-known to British fight fans. His last two victories came over Tyson Fury, and the two before that came against Joshua. Even prior to those four marquee matches, he’d drawn big crowds and won over fans in bouts against Tony Bellew and Derek Chisora. Dubois’ team still dispute a punch from his first fight with Usyk that they claimed was low, but many others believe it was legal. Regardless of that contest, Dubois has gone away and defeated Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic (neither had lost before) and Joshua – while claiming the vacant IBF title – to move himself into the second fight with Usyk. This website may contain adult language. TM & © 2025 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. This website may contain adult language TM & © 2025 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved Oleksandr Usyk has been asked about the heavyweight that gave him his toughest night’s work Usyk is a former Olympic gold medalist and undisputed cruiserweight champion who has not yet lost in the professional ring Even when the technically gifted southpaw moved up to the banner division he soon imposed himself with 12-round points wins over the likes of Derek Chisora and Chazz Witherspoon He then stepped up the level of opposition and kept winning with back-to-back points victories over Anthony Joshua seeing him become a unified champion in 2021 and defend that status in 2022 He then twice defeated Tyson Fury on points in fights in May and December of 2024 to claim all the major honours well as pound-for-pound supremacy Speaking to talkSPORT Usyk was asked about the toughest night he has had in the ring up at heavyweight and he went with ‘Del Boy’ and ‘The Gypsy King.’ and the first fight with Tyson Fury.” Many might argue it was Daniel Dubois in August 2023 who gave him a bigger test, as he is the only man to have had the Ukrainian down. However, the body shot he landed that folded Usyk and left him recovering for several minutes was judged to be low. That might be in part the motivation for Usyk to rematch Dubois on July 19 at Wembley Stadium Not only is it a chance for him to become the first man to ever be a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era but also an opportunity to beat current IBF king Dubois without any controversy DuBoisPenn State DuBois softball makes history, captures PSUAC championshipThe Penn State DuBois softball team gathers for a team photo after winning the 2025 PSUAC championship, the first conference championship in program history. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons — Entering the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) championship tournament as the number four seed many doubted that the Penn State DuBois softball team would make much noise in the tournament That doubt acted as fuel for the fire that was burning inside of the Lady Lion players and they used that fuel to make a historic run that has not been seen before in program history Not only did the team go undefeated in the tournament not only did the Lady Lions make it to the conference championship series for the first time since 2019 they also won the PSUAC championship for the first time in program history in dramatic fashion Being the number four seed in the tournament Penn State DuBois began the tournament in an elimination game against Penn State Beaver on May 2 The winner would continue in the tournament while the loser’s tournament run would be over DuBois pounded out 17 hits and scored in four different innings to take down Beaver Sienna Barnhart led the offensive outburst going 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs while Chelsea Busatto added a triple and three RBIs in a key sixth-inning rally DuBois jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first to make it 9-1 before Beaver rallied with six runs across the fifth and sixth innings driving in five runs with a double and a bases-clearing triple DuBois answered in the bottom of the sixth with four insurance runs Busatto’s bases-loaded triple pushed the lead to 11-7 before Kelsey Stuart and Kamryn Mactavish added RBIs to put the game out of reach Theresa Luongo tossed the final 1.2 scoreless frames to secure the victory The win advanced Penn State DuBois on to face the number one overall seed in the tournament This marked the second game of the day for DuBois and the first game for Schuylkill in the tournament after receiving a first-round bye While a loss for either team wouldn’t eliminate them the winner would be in prime position heading into day two of the tournament the next day DuBois used a five-run third inning and a strong relief performance from Stuart to earn a 7-4 win over Schuylkill to advance in the PSUAC championship tournament going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs Makena Baney jumpstarted the third-inning rally with a two-run triple then came around to score on a groundout by Barnhart who finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored DuBois led 5-0 before Schuylkill answered with four runs in the bottom of the third allowing just one run on three hits with no walks to earn the win Busatto added a sacrifice fly in the fifth and Walker’s RBI single in the seventh gave DuBois a comfortable cushion the Lady Lions racked up 11 hits without committing an error The win over Penn State Schuylkill meant that Penn State DuBois advanced to the winners’ bracket final The winner would move to the championship series needing to win one game to secure the PSUAC championship Barnhart went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs leading DuBois to a 7–3 win over Mont Alto to keep their undefeated tournament alive Barnhart opened the scoring in the first inning with a two-run homer to left center giving DuBois an early lead they never gave up She later added an RBI single as part of a three-run seventh inning that helped seal the win The Lady Lions collected 13 hits in the game including three from shortstop Jessy Frank Walker added a 3-for-4 day with an RBI single and stole home in the sixth inning She allowed 13 hits but walked none and struck out two to improve to 7-5 on the season Mont Alto scored all three of its runs in the seventh highlighted by a two-run homer from Rachel Alleman With their undefeated tournament run still going and their spot in the championship series now secured Penn State DuBois had to wait for an elimination game to finish to know who their opponent would be on May 4 with the championship on the line it would be the same team they just defeated Penn State Mont Alto won the elimination game and earned their way into the championship series for a rematch with DuBois who only needed to win one game to secure the title Mont Alto would need to win two games in a row to eliminate DuBois One game in the championship series proved to be enough as Penn State DuBois captured their first PSUAC championship in program history with a dramatic come from behind win over Mont Alto 4-3 at Heindl Field DuBois scored four unanswered runs in the final two innings capped by Busatto’s walk-off RBI single in the seventh to capture the championship DuBois ignited its rally with three consecutive hits Busatto led off with a single to left and was followed by a base hit from Stuart Natalie Bowser launched a towering three-run homer to right center Frank sparked the offense again with a leadoff single After advancing to third on a sacrifice bunt and a walk Frank scored the winning run on Busatto’s third hit of the day Stuart contributed two hits and scored a run while Frank also tallied two hits and scored once Luongo earned the win with a perfect seventh inning in relief DuBois committed two errors but made key plays down the stretch including a clean seventh to preserve the tie and set up the walk-off opportunity Mont Alto jumped ahead with two runs in the fourth including an RBI single by Hailey Spielman and a run-scoring error Alyssa Wiles tripled and scored on another error in the fifth to extend the lead to 3–0 but the visitors were held hitless the rest of the way Including the games Penn State DuBois won on the way to the PSUAC championship the Lady Lions now hold an overall record of 20-13 as winning the conference means they receive an automatic bid into the upcoming United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Small College World Series that is scheduled for May 11-16 in DuBois The team will enter the world series as the number three seed and will face the sixth seeded team Bay Path University The game is scheduled to be play on Monday The PSUAC also announced its all-conference awards for the 2025 season Selections from Penn State DuBois are as follows: For complete athletic schedules, including any weather-related changes, visit the Penn State DuBois athletic website. This will be the second meeting between the two world champions and The Ring titles via ninth-round stoppage Dubois will be hoping home advantage in front of a packed Wembley will inspire him to his greatest career win whether watching live on DAZN or in the stadium DAZN News has everything you need to know of how to watch on DAZN and buy Wembley tickets The fight is set to be held at Wembley Stadium in London The iconic venue is the home of England football and has hosted several massive fights Daniel Dubois card in which Dubois retained his IBF title in stunning style It was all played out in front of a stadium record 98,128 fans Tickets to Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 went on sale on Wednesday April 30 2025 and immediately started to sell quickly Tickets are available through Ticketmaster with prices starting at £49.96 per ticket  Ringside tickets were still available on May 2 Event Ticket & Return Coach Event ticket options are also available via Ticketmaster with Dimond hospitality tickets starting from £838.95 going up to the Ruby Bobby Moore package tickets at £1,048 Note when booking tickets that under 14's are not allowed tickets that are on the pitch area of Wembley This whole fight card will be available live worldwide exclusively on DAZN PPV Usyk vs. Dubois 2 will take place on  Saturday, July 19  at Wembley Stadium in London , with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN PPV  DuBoisPenn State DuBois baseball finishes as runner up at PSUAC championshipMembers of the Penn State DuBois baseball team accept the runner up plaque for the 2025 PSUAC baseball season following the championship series at Showers Field in DuBois. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons — After finishing conference play in the regular season in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) undefeated Penn State DuBois baseball entered the conference championship tournament as the number one seed out of the western division the Nittany Lions came up just short of their championship goal falling to Penn State Mont Alto in the championship series on May 4 at Showers Field As the highest seed out of the western division of the PSUAC Penn State DuBois received a bye into the double elimination portion of the conference championship tournament That meant they waited until the afternoon of May 2 to play their first game against Penn State Shenango who had to win a game earlier in the day to advance to the afternoon matchup with DuBois DuBois right-hander Connor Cherry fired a complete-game shutout and the Nittany Lion offense pounded out 14 hits in a 9-0 rout of Shenango to advance in the winners’ bracket of the tournament striking out eight while allowing just three hits and two walks over seven innings The Lewistown native faced only 26 batters scoring three runs in the bottom of the first Grant Lillard got the scoring started with an RBI single and Isaac Tiracorda followed with a two-run single to make it 3-0 The Lions added to their lead in the second on Kyle Elensky’s RBI single and pushed it to 6-0 in the third thanks to run-scoring hits from Braylen Corter and Aaron Miller DuBois broke it open with a three-run fifth inning Tiracorda was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and two driven in Starting pitcher Nick Osborne took the loss surrendering three earned runs in one inning of work The win over Shenango set up a familiar matchup often seen in the PSUAC championship tournament on the baseball side Penn State DuBois and Penn State Mont Alto The two teams faced off once again in the winners’ bracket final on May 3 The winner would automatically advance into the championship series and hold the advantage of needing to win a single game only to secure the conference championship a seven-run explosion in the seventh inning powered DuBois to a 9-4 win over Mont Alto to grab the first spot in the PSUAC conference championship series DuBois mounted a furious comeback highlighted by clutch hitting and a key balk The rally began with an RBI single from Miller that brought home Isaac Tiracorda Pinch hitter Lillard followed with a run-scoring single of his own to tie the game DuBois poured it on with RBI hits from Colby Bodtorf while also capitalizing on a balk that allowed a run to score and shift momentum fully in their favor Jake Sikora sparked the early offense with a two-run homer in the second inning Tiracorda reached base twice and scored twice while Elensky also recorded two hits and an RBI DuBois pounded out 10 hits and committed no errors defensively Taylor Boland earned the win with five solid innings allowing three earned runs on four hits while striking out three Joe Tettis closed out the final 1.1 innings without allowing a run Mont Alto answered Sikora’s early blast with a four-run sixth inning including a solo home run from James Sibert and a two-RBI single by Garrett Worth their bullpen couldn't hold the lead in the decisive seventh inning With the win Penn State DuBois awaited an elimination game to be played out to determine who they would face in the championship series on May 4 It would end up being the same familiar opponent they just defeated DuBois entered the championship series needing one win to secure the PSUAC championship despite a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning DuBois couldn’t overcome an early offensive onslaught from Mont Alto Mont Alto jumped ahead with a consistent attack plating runs in five of the seven innings and racking up 17 hits Sibert led the charge with a three-run home run in the second inning and finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored Cameron Bailey added a three-run blast of his own in the fourth and drove in four total runs Caiden Smith chipped in with a 3-for-5 day and two RBIs struggled to slow Mont Alto’s bats and committed two errors defensively Starting pitcher Zach Tiracorda was tagged for eight runs over 3.1 innings and reliever Josh Ross surrendered four more and a towering three-run homer from Sikora going 6.1 innings while striking out five and walking six Braden Zeger and Brady Bigler combined to close out the final two outs the second and deciding game was forced to determine who would be the PSUAC champion this season DuBois was unable to recover from early defensive miscues and a power surge by Mont Alto falling 14-4 and securing the PSUAC championship for Mont Alto Mont Alto plated runs in four of its six offensive innings aided by three DuBois errors and two home runs Smith delivered the game’s biggest blow with a grand slam in the second inning finishing the day 1-for-2 with four RBIs and three runs Carter Fogal added a two-run homer in the first and later drove in a third run with a single in the fifth DuBois opened the scoring in the first on a sacrifice fly from Sikora and added two more in the fourth to briefly close the gap to 6-4 and Isaac Tiracorda drove in a run with a single Elensky and Tiracorda each tallied three hits to pace the DuBois offense But the wheels came off in the fifth and sixth innings as Mont Alto scored eight unanswered runs taking advantage of a string of errors and wild pitches Only six of Mont Alto’s 14 runs were earned as the DuBois defense committed three errors in the contest tossing a 126-pitch complete game while scattering 10 hits and striking out three With the conclusion of the PSUAC championship tournament Penn State DuBois holds a record of 30-9 overall The Nittany Lions received an at large bid into the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Small College World Series The team will enter the tournament as the number two seed and will play their first game at Showers Field on Monday They will play the winner of a play in game between Penn State Schuylkill and Miami Middletown For complete athletic schedules, including any weather-related changes, visit the Penn State DuBois athletic website Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is set to face IBF champion Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London Ring Magazine reported that the event -- originally scheduled for July 12 -- was moved to a week later to avoid the recently announced Ring Magazine 3 fight card headlined by Shakur Stevenson's title defense against William Zepeda The fight is a rematch of their 2023 meeting, which Usyk won by a ninth-round TKO as a body punch that put Usyk down in the fifth round was ruled a low blow Usyk would recover and finish Dubois later in the fight has pursued a rematch with Usyk since the loss and will get it when the stakes are the highest Usyk, 38, is coming off consecutive unanimous decision wins over Tyson Fury in 2024 He became the undisputed champion after their first meeting but was forced to relinquish the IBF title to secure the high-profile rematch later that year On Tuesday afternoon, Dubois and Usyk presented a compelling study in contrast as, in separate conversations to officially launch the fight, the two men ­echoed the differences between them that had already been made plain 24 hours earlier. Read moreDuring a face-off on the ­Wembley pitch on Monday afternoon the ­normally mild-mannered Dubois had shoved Usyk shook his head when asked if his actions had been premeditated I want to put my hands on him properly on the 19th and show everyone.” Dubois said that when Usyk laughed “I didn’t expect that from him But you know the Ukrainians – they do all this mind work and mind control stuff Usyk’s mental strength is such that even Dubois conceded he will not be able to find a weakness in the ­psychological armour of the WBA “But he’s always into psychological warfare,” he said but when those guys feel the real pain and the heat I don’t think he can handle the pain or the heat that I’m going to bring When Dubois challenged Usyk for his world titles in August 2023 he struggled initially to match the ringcraft of the Ukrainian master But the fight changed course ­dramatically when Dubois landed a withering punch on the ­beltline that was ruled a low blow Usyk was in considerable distress as he slumped to the canvas He was given almost four minutes to recover by the referee who Usyk was canny enough to weather the turbulent storm that followed and he re-established his authority and dropped Dubois twice before the fight was stopped in the ninth round Oleksandr Usyk holds up a ‘Boxing Lesson’ booklet Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images“I got through with that shot,” Dubois said as he remembered the impact of that borderline blow before Usyk found a way to beat him When told about that “punch from the gods” comment Free weekly newsletterThe best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend’s action as if passing on an indirect but ominous message to Dubois: “He shouldn’t have said it.” Usyk sounded more ­philosophical when hearing that Frank Warren had said the Ukrainian has a fatal weakness does not like it when he’s hit to the body,” Warren said “I’ve studied him and I know him better than his trainers do and he doesn’t like it to the body at all.” Warren predicted that Dubois would break him down with a remorseless body attack and win by knockout and produced a suitably cryptic response: “I do have a weakness but no one will ever know about this weakness apart from me,” he said “I will never talk about it because this weakness is ­hidden in an egg and the egg is ­hidden in a dog and the dog is hidden in a safe which is hidden in a dragon Usyk cackled with laughter as the contrast between him and Dubois was made even more obvious The battle between two such opposites has only just begun British boxing has another stadium blockbuster to look forward to The fight will be televised on DAZN worldwide WBC and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk and IBF titlist Dubois are set to meet for the first time for their rematch at a launch press conference scheduled for Tuesday in London Dubois floored Usyk with a right hand that was controversially ruled a low blow 14 KOs) was given several minutes to recover much to the disappointment of Dubois and Queensberry's Frank Warren who unsuccessfully filed an official appeal with the WBA Dubois has found a new form since the loss to Usyk going on a three-fight knockout run against Jarrell Miller Filip Hrgović and Anthony Joshua — even starting as an underdog in the latter two fights Usyk became boxing's first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era when he won a split decision over Tyson Fury in May in Riyadh Usyk was forced to give up the IBF title shortly afterward so he could follow through with a contracted Fury rematch which allowed Dubois to be upgraded to full IBF titleholder — Members of the Penn State DuBois community gathered Tuesday to dedicate a Little Free Library in honor of Tony Vallone held outside the Smeal Building where the little free library is now installed near the pillars that once marked the entrance to the former DuBois mansion celebrated Vallone’s profound contributions to literature education and campus life during his 36-year tenure students and friends attended the midday ceremony poetry and heartfelt remembrances from colleagues and loved ones Vallone was known for his deep love of writing and teaching He taught more than 25 different courses during his time at Penn State DuBois He also served as longtime program leader for the Letters now known as the Multidisciplinary Studies program “This Little Free Library is a symbol of knowledge community and the enduring power of stories,” said Jungwoo Ryoo “Just as Tony opened doors to literary worlds for our students this library opens its doors to everyone.” The idea for the Little Free Library began in 2017 during a conversation between Vallone and Jessica Clontz assistant teaching professor of human development and family studies (HDFS) With support from engineering students who constructed the structure in 2019 the library was installed this year as a tribute to Vallone’s passion for learning The library is designed to resemble the former DuBois mansion that once stood on campus and was used as an educational building when the campus first opened “Tony and I dreamed of a Little Free Library that would bring people together through the simple joy of sharing books,” Clontz said also shared some insight into Vallone’s ideals as a professor to realize they could write poems,” Atkins said “He wanted everyone to know that poems should be about things that you care about and experiences you’ve had.” Atkins also shared her own memories during the dedication including the story of a poem that helped Vallone realize his own potential as a writer: “A Blessing” by James Wright “If I stepped out of my body / I would break into blossom” She also read two of Vallone’s original poems Pennsylvania,” both of which reflect his life and connection to the campus and community The dedication concluded with the reading of a poem written by Vallone specifically for the Little Free Library the poem was recently rediscovered by Atkins and shared publicly for the first time All attendees were invited to donate a book in Vallone’s honor continuing his legacy of generosity and love of literature Vallone’s official obituary is available online. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors ALLCAPS All-Access | Round 2 Game 1 Preview Go behind-the-scenes for the entire 2025 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens The Capitals Round Two clash with the Canes kicks off on Tuesday night and with divisional history between the two The Lindgrens shine a light on the importance of adaptive sports and special education Wilson making a difference for DMV youth through Forty Three's Friends program See all the action from Game 5 of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 to move onto the Second Round the Capitals are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to a 4-1 win over the Canadiens Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery meets with the media after 4-1 series win vs Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson meet with the media after 4-1 series win vs I don’t usually start these Milwaukee Music Premieres with an explainer but because I’m apparently now an old person who doesn’t understand this sort of thing a quick note about the title of dak duBois’ new track: The “uk” in the title has nothing to do with the United Kingdom it’s internet shorthand for “you know.” Thank you for your attention The song continues a couple things we’ve come to expect from duBois — a fusion of funk-soul-psychedelia and an inclination toward pulling in other members of the Milwaukee music community whenever possible Doing the honors for the latter on “uk u don’t have to lie” are frequent collaborator Emmitt James who duBois rightfully calls the glue holding everything together The bass and wah-wah guitar licks might jump out at first but it’s worth lending a sharp ear to what Harris has going on He manages to both keep the train on the track and give it a little sway from side to side including some deft use of the hi-hat (or maybe it’s just a standard cymbal … either way Those are the waves duBois rides while laying down vocals with a simple message — There are a lot of fools in this world and the foolishness is happening despite duBois very clearly explaining how this all should work: I just need youTo play it coolFollow the rulesYou just need meTo be consistentlyPersnickety  I’ve been trying to findA little peace of mindLeft to right “Can you hear me now”They said you got a plan he’s doing it in the most chill way possible We should all be so lucky to take everything the world throws at us and groove right back in its face Enjoy this oh-so-smooth act of defiance by hitting the “Listen” button at the top of the page or catch “uk u don’t have to lie” on the 88Nine airwaves throughout today (8:30 a.m.; 12:30 playDubois pushes Usyk during face-off at Wembley (0:23)Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk meet at Wembley Stadium ahead of their heavyweight unification bout LONDON -- Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles labeled Oleksandr Usyk an actor and said he should have won an Oscar for his reaction to a low blow from the Brit in their first fight The pair will face off in an undisputed heavyweight world championship clash at Wembley Stadium in London on July 19 the win was controversial after Dubois was deemed to have hit Usyk with a low blow in Round 5 that floored the Ukrainian The legality of the punch divided the opinion of fans and experts While Usyk appeared to make light of the situation by bringing photographs of the punch from their first fight Dubois' team maintains the punch was legal and tempers flared at Tuesday's news conference when it was brought up again "I have a lot of respect for you as a fighter But it disappoints me that you could stoop as low to bring those types of photographs," Charles said "The acting you did that night -- you should be given an Oscar for the performance but you've met somebody who is stronger than you." Oleksandr Usyk gestures after handing over printed photos from his first fight against Daniel Dubois. GettyDubois himself refused to be drawn on the controversy but predicted the outcome of their rematch instead A lot of s--- being talked about right now but I can't wait to put him to sleep in the night It's going to be a bloodbath; I'll put that controversy to rest." Usyk's manager Egis Klimas took offense to any suggestion that his fighter cheated by milking the shot and taking time to recover I'm sure you've been hit in the balls before and know that feeling," he said After the fight, Usyk went on to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era with his split decision win over Tyson Fury in May 2024, which he backed up with a unanimous decision in December Dubois is also unbeaten since his first fight against his rival and his career reached its high point with a savage knockout against Anthony Joshua in September Who will be Daniel Dubois' next opponent? (Richard Pelham/Getty Images) (Richard Pelham via Getty Images)Darshan DesaiUncrownedApril 23 2025 at 9:48 PM UTC·2 min readThe IBF has thrown a hurdle in the way of an Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois rematch for the undisputed heavyweight title the sanctioning body formally ordered Dubois to defend his IBF heavyweight crown against its mandatory challenger Dubois and Chisora have until May 22 to reach a deal where Dubois will be entitled to 65% of the winning offer and Chisora will receive 35% although the winning bid would almost certainly be much higher Dubois is currently negotiating a unification fight with Usyk that is in discussions for July 12 at Wembley Stadium in London Dubois may request an exemption from his mandatory defense against Chisora allowing him to face Usyk before the IBF sets a purse bid hearing Dubois floored Usyk with a right hand that was controversially ruled as a low blow Chisora wasn't supposed to be the mandatory challenger The IBF had previously ordered Martin Bakole and Efe Ajagba to collide in an IBF final eliminator however Bakole stepped in on 48 hours' notice to take on Joseph Parker on the Artur Beterbiev vs IBF rules do not allow boxers in a final eliminator to take an "interim" bout he disqualified himself from the IBF eliminator against Ajagba Bakole will still face Ajagba on the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has said promoter Frank Warren will buy him a Bentley should he beat Daniel Dubois on July 19 at Wembley Stadium 14 KOs) is looking to become the undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time in a return bout with Dubois (22-2 who won the IBF title that Usyk vacated when he defeated Filip Hrgovic last June and successfully defended it by stopping Anthony Joshua in September The 38-year-old told the BBC that Warren would buy him a Bentley if he beats Dubois in their rematch Oleksandr Usyk is the undisputed heavyweight champion. Gabriel Kuchta/Getty Images"Frank told me The fight in July is a rematch of their 2023 meeting the result bought controversy as a body punch that put Usyk down in the fifth round was ruled a low blow has pursued a rematch with Usyk since the loss Asked by the BBC why he is so confident he will win the fight The rematch will take place over the undisputed world heavyweight title Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are headed for the ultimate rematch at Wembley Stadium this July in a battle to become the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Nearly two years on from their first encounter the match will see the Ukranian world titleist and London-born boxer battle it out over four heavyweight belts with Usyk currently in possession of the WBC WBA and WBO titles and Dubois holding the IBF belt In a press conference Usyk said: \"I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship for taking care of my IBF belt – now I want it back.\" While Dubois said: \"This is the fight I wanted and demanded and now I get my chance for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk.\" The pair's first match-up in 2023 saw Dubois lose inside nine rounds despite knocking Usyk down with a blow the referee ruled low Since then the latter has been victorious against Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua while the former has claimed wins against Filip Hrgovic Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will meet on Saturday 19th July at Wembley Stadium marking nearly two years since their first encounter Wembley Stadium has a capacity for 90,000 fans which should give you an idea of the kind of demand organisers are expecting Tickets went on sale at 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 30th April via Ticketmaster there are still tickets available for the rematch As a highly-anticipated rematch, demand is sure to be high so make sure you read our tips on how to beat the Ticketmaster queue Buy Usyk vs Dubois tickets at Ticketmaster You can find hospitality tickets over at official provider Seat Unique These will get you a prime view of the ring plus additional perks like merchandise Buy Usyk vs Dubois hospitality tickets at Seat Unique tickets for Usyk vs Dubois will set you back from £49.96 at Ticketmaster and hospitality tickets at Seat Unique cost from £249 for VIP packages Make sure you also take a look at how to get Women's FA Cup Final tickets and Women's Champions League Final tickets. How to get Usyk vs Dubois tickets as sale goes live for Wembley Stadium rematchThe rematch will take place over the undisputed world heavyweight title In a press conference Usyk said: "I'm grateful to God for the opportunity to once again fight for the undisputed championship for taking care of my IBF belt – now I want it back." While Dubois said: "This is the fight I wanted and demanded and now I get my chance for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk." 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For more information, please see our University Websites Privacy Notice Dubois is a DMD candidate in the UConn School of Dental Medicine and is a student speaker for UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12 where her creativity and love for art and music began at an early age Always captivated by people’s smiles and guided by a deep sense of empathy and a passion for helping others she naturally gravitated toward a career in healthcare She worked full-time as a dental assistant gaining invaluable hands-on experience at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic This time solidified her decision to pursue dentistry and provided her with critical insights that helped prepare her for dental school What activities were you involved with as a dental student Two invaluable opportunities that I had as a student were to volunteer with the Connecticut Mission of Mercy and at the South Park Dental Clinic Both of these programs allow dental professionals to volunteer our time and provide exams and emergency care to individuals who cannot afford dental services These experiences were incredibly rewarding as they allowed me to meet people from all walks of life who were deeply appreciative to receive long overdue dental care Witnessing the gratitude and relief from patients who had often gone without care for years highlighted the profound impact dentistry can have on people’s lives reinforcing my passion for pursuing this profession What’s one thing that surprised you about UConn One aspect of UConn that truly surprised me was the strength of the bonds formed among peers I feel incredibly fortunate to have found my core group of friends and I know I couldn’t have navigated this journey without their support offering encouragement and lifting one another up during challenging times I will always deeply value the friendships we’ve built What’s one thing every student should do during their time at UConn Every student should attend a ‘Why I Teach’ event for a faculty member they admire or inquire about their journey into dental education we’re incredibly fortunate to have close-knit relationships with passionate highly educated faculty who make a lasting impact on the students they teach He was not only dedicated to helping his students grow professionally but he also invested time and care into our personal lives It was incredibly meaningful to work with someone who genuinely cared about our success and well-being outside of school and I’m truly grateful for his support and friendship In addition to receiving an exceptional education I have UConn to thank for introducing me to my fiancé As Ronak continues his journey in Orthopedic Surgery I plan to pursue a career in private practice wherever his profession leads us I’m incredibly excited for the endless opportunities that await us after graduation and I’m fortunate to have an amazing partner and our three cats to share this next chapter of life with What’s one thing that will always make you think of UConn geese flock to UConn from far and wide to have their baby goslings you can be confident that 3 or 4 families are crossing the road (and they will surely take their time) What does being a part of UConn mean to you Being a part of UConn means more to me than just the education I’ve received; it has shaped me into the person and professional I am today As a fourth-year dental student preparing to graduate I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunities UConn has provided From the strong academic foundation to the close-knit community of supportive peers and faculty UConn has been a place where I have grown both personally and professionally It has given me the tools to not only be a skilled dentist but also a compassionate and empathetic healthcare provider The friendships I’ve formed and the lessons I’ve learned here will stay with me throughout my career and I feel incredibly fortunate to have been a part of such a remarkable institution What’s it going to be like to walk across the Commencement stage and get your degree The thought of walking across the stage at commencement is truly indescribable It’s a unique experience that reflects the culmination of years of commitment and hard work and a moment to realize how far we’ve come The thought of walking across the stage and getting my degree takes me back to the morning I received my acceptance to UConn a time when I was overwhelmed with happiness Any final words of wisdom for incoming students The most important advice for incoming students is to prioritize your mental health The best way to show up for your patients is by first showing up for yourself Remember to take breaks when you need them and never hesitate to ask for help when you need it Maintaining balance is key to being your best Watch the livestream of UConn Health’s 54th Commencement on May 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Usyk is entering the contest on the back of two back-to-back wins against Tyson Fury in 2024 sending 'The Gypsy King' into retirement Usyk fought Dubois in 2023 and earned a ninth round stoppage win Usyk dropped to the canvas in the fifth round due to a shot that was ruled as a low blow A rematch is set to take place to settle the score once and for all Dubois has amassed an impressive win streak The build-up to the rematch has been full of hype. Usyk and Dubois' promoter, Frank Warren, have now agreed on a massive bet ahead of the upcoming contest. Usyk asked Warren to gift him a Bentley if he can beat Dubois, with Warren saying that if he loses, Usyk will need to give Dubois a Bentley. Speaking on talkSPORT The build up to Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 has already gotten heated as Dubois pushed the Ukrainian in a recent face-off Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero: Betting Odds And Fight Prediction Floyd Mayweather Flaunts Insane Winnings From NBA Playoff Bets Naoya Inoue vs Murodjon Akhmadaliev A "Done Deal" Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr Betting Odds And Fight Prediction The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Ukrainian-Polish boxer and WBC International world champion Fedir Cherkashyn shared his expectations for the second fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois Cherkashyn is confident: pushing Usyk during the eye battle was a deliberate provocation by Dubois "This is an attempt to break Usyk psychologically even before the first bell But anyone who knows Oleksandr understands that such things don't affect him If anyone lost their temper in that moment - it was Dubois himself," the champion explained Dubois will enter the rematch with double motivation - to prove that the previous body shot wasn't a rule violation Dubois understands he hit below the belt that time he sticks to the version that it was a legitimate punch And that's exactly why now he'll be fully charged - he needs to prove to everyone that he was capable of winning That kind of pressure and desire for revenge will definitely bring us some emotions in this bout!” Cherkashyn explained Ukrainian boxer believes that Dubois’ only chance is early aggression so he definitely won't go the full distance He'll need to try to break Usyk in the early rounds But Usyk is a master of rhythm and movement and that will be a huge challenge for Daniel," Fedir comments the British's main strength is his explosive punch But among the downsides - are a lack of experience "And Usyk is exactly the kind of fighter who knows how to exploit such weaknesses in an opponent," Cherkashyn emphasized Either a stoppage or a confident decision from the judges one punch can change everything - you can't forget that," Cherkashyn concluded The fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will take place on July 19 This will be the official rematch meant to resolve the controversies following their first meeting in 2023 Usyk won by technical knockout in the ninth round but a controversial moment occurred in the fifth - a low blow from Dubois that sparked outrage and became grounds for an appeal from the British's side Dubois' team claimed that the punch was legitimate and could have been decisive in the bout called it an attempt to manipulate the outcome Dubois will enter the ring as the IBF titleholder The winner will unite all the titles in one set of hands for the first time since May of last year Read also about the luxurious lifestyle of one of the brightest and most talked-about British boxers of recent years The first news conference between heavyweight title rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois centered on a controversial moment from their previous meeting A new undisputed heavyweight champion is set to be crowned on July 19 when Dubois’ IBF world title and Usyk’s WBC WBO and WBA titles are on the line at London’s Wembley Stadium The bout will mark the first time that the undisputed title will be contested on British soil It will be the second fight between the pair after Usyk defeated Dubois via knockout in the ninth round in August 2023 Much of Tuesday’s press conference focused on an incident in the fifth round of the first fight where a Dubois punch was deemed as a low blow by referee Luis Pabon giving Usyk more than four minutes to recover singing Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline — a favorite of British sporting crowds — on the stage at Wembley He and his camp brought several pictures of what they said were low blows to the news conference with Usyk signing his autograph on them in front of Dubois and his team said that Usyk had “conned the boxing world” in the first fight with the 38-year-old Ukrainian responding: “You must teach your fighter to punch clean.” Dubois still disagrees with the referee’s decision but is focused on July’s matchup There’s a lot of s— being talked right now but I can’t wait to put him to sleep on the night I’m going to put all the controversy and all of that nonsense to rest and show that I’m a man of the future.” They faced off at Wembley on Monday after the July fight was announced with Dubois shoving Usyk on the field as they posed for photos Usyk has achieved undisputed status on two previous occasions He defeated Murat Gassiev in July 2018 to become the undisputed champion as a cruiserweight and then accomplished the feat in the heavyweight division when he defeated Tyson Fury by split decision in May 2024 The Ukrainian then vacated the IBF belt after opting to face Fury in a rematch later that year which he went on to win by unanimous decision with his victories against Dubois and Fury coming after a pair of wins over Anthony Joshua in 2021 and 2022 and one against Derek Chisora in 2020 was named interim IBF champion after knocking out Croatian Filip Hrgović in June last year and was elevated to full champion when Usyk vacated the title The Englishman’s first defence of the belt came against Joshua at Wembley in September stopping the former Olympic champion in the fifth round Sam Joseph is a Junior News Editor at The Athletic, based in London. Prior to joining, he worked as an Associate Producer for CNN Sport and attended Cardiff University. The what-ifs are about what happened in two of those fights and what happened before and after the third.  The what-ifs have left people – boxing fans and observers and a few of the fighters themselves – wondering what would have happened had certain things happened differently What if the referee had ruled that Usyk had been downed by a body shot from Dubois rather than a low blow What if Tszyu had not been accidentally cut by Fundora's elbow Or what if Tszyu had suffered the injury but he and his team had decided not to fight on What if Garcia had actually made weight for the Haney fight What if he hadn't used the performance-enhancing drug ostarine The thing about the what-ifs is that the past cannot be undone The other thing these three fights have in common Haney and Garcia will likely face each other again if they win their respective bouts on May 2 in Times Square Usyk-Dubois II was announced earlier this week for July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London Fundora-Tszyu II was announced just the other day potentially taking place in July or August the what-ifs are storylines that will drive much of the buildup to the bouts – as they should be But almost none of the what-ifs asked about their first fights will be answered by what happens in their second It is still fair to wonder: What if Dubois targets Usyk’s body again The debate over the fifth round of Usyk-Dubois I hasn’t been resolved in the nearly two years since their August 2023 fight in Poland Some feel Dubois landed a legal body shot on the beltline saw it as an accidental foul that veered low Each side has its own set of still-frames and GIFs to support their argument It is boxing’s equivalent of the viral photo years ago of a dress the one outfit that looked either blue and black Those who believe Dubois landed a legal blow also argue that he was deprived of a knockout win given how long Usyk remained on the canvas Here’s the thing: It’s wholly plausible that Usyk could have responded differently and beaten the count had the ref not called it a low blow It’s also possible that he might not have he wouldn’t have received the benefit of the nearly four minutes of recovery time he defeated Tyson Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion vacated one of his four titles because he was contractually obligated to face Fury again Usyk – the lineal champ and owner of the WBA WBC and WBO belts – is still seen as the king of the heavyweights The winner of this fight will be recognized as undisputed Dubois has grown in the two years since he and Usyk first met He’s won three in a row over a solid slate of opponents The what-ifs aren’t the only questions.  Namely: How will this improved version of Dubois fare against Usyk who is now 38 years old but is still great enough to be the best heavyweight in the sport and one of the best boxers Fury punished Usyk with body shots in their first fight Other contenders are vying for title fights In contrast to Dubois’ upward trajectory in the past couple of years Much of that is because he is too ballsy for his own good Tszyu’s confidence is why he took on Fundora on short notice in the first place Tszyu was supposed to defend his WBO world title against Keith Thurman in the March 2024 main event of a Premier Boxing Champions’ pay-per-view the first show in its new relationship with Amazon’s Prime Video.  and so Tszyu took on Fundora without having ample time to prepare for the challenge of a 6-foot-6 junior middleweight He was essentially coming to the rescue for PBC and Amazon And there was another benefit: Fundora had been scheduled to fight on the undercard for the vacant WBC belt Him stepping in against Tszyu meant two titles would now be on the line Tszyu’s confidence seemed appropriate in the first two rounds And then came the final seconds of the second Tszyu’s head accidentally collided with Fundora’s elbow opening a gruesome gash that sent blood pouring down Tszyu’s face and would affect his vision for the remaining 10 rounds Tszyu’s confidence – and his team’s failure to protect him – meant he went back out for the third and fourth rounds rather than tell the referee or ringside physician that he couldn’t see well due to the blood The wound being from an accidental foul would have merited a “no contest” before four rounds were completed the fight was even in the eyes of the judges He remained in the lead the rest of the way Tszyu would’ve lost had they gone to a technical decision at any point from the fifth round on Tszyu’s confidence also meant he tried to return to the ring too early He wasn’t healed enough to get approved for that fight and so he instead came back last October against the unbeaten but lesser-known IBF titleholder If the cut was a big reason why Tszyu lost to Fundora then that meant Tszyu and his team didn’t yet recognize that they needed to work on his defensive flaws dropping him four times and stopping him in the third round Tszyu returned last month with a confidence-builder Spencer was a relatively safe choice for Tszyu to take whatever he’s been working on improving in training and sparring This Fundora rematch won’t be what their Round 3 could have otherwise been picking up from where they left off – albeit with Tszyu’s head and Fundora’s nose both healed.  we are left with even more questions: How much did the significant damage Tszyu absorbed against Murtazaliev take out of him Will what worked against Fundora for those first two rounds no longer be as effective How much has Fundora himself improved since Tszyu and Haney are facing similar (though not identical) circumstances Haney hasn’t fought since the loss to Garcia a year ago Garcia’s use of the banned performance-enhancing drug ostarine meant that the majority decision loss for Haney was nullified overturned into a “no contest.” The blemish is gone from Haney’s record That doesn’t mean the fight – and its physical and mental toll – never happened Haney was knocked down three times and wobbled even more Our last memory of him is someone who could be hit clean and hard who had significant heart but was significantly hurt We don’t know how much of Haney’s struggles were due to Garcia being stronger from not boiling his body all the way down to 140lbs which helps athletes lose weight without losing muscle mass And we won’t know – at least not when it comes to Garcia’s weight.  (Garcia is being drug tested for this Friday’s bout and he will be stringently tested for all subsequent matches Although passing a competently designed drug-testing program doesn’t actually guarantee a fighter is clean it is better than not being tested at all) neither Haney nor Garcia is likely to return to junior welterweight Garcia’s fight against Rolando Romero on May 2 is being contested in the welterweight division; he tipped the scales on May 1 just shy of 147lbs Haney’s bout with Jose Ramirez has a contractual limit of 144lbs; Haney weighed in at 143 Wins this Friday for both Haney and Garcia should send them into a sequel later this year Haney has understandably decried Garcia for cheating – Haney even sued Garcia before dropping the litigation in order to set up their rematch – but he also needed to point a finger back at himself “I’d like to show the world a new and improved Devin Haney from before,” Haney said earlier this week “I had to go back to the drawing board and focus on the mistakes I was making and become a better version of myself.” Did Haney have enough time to make those improvements Or is there still more work that needs to be done Will all of his self-reflection and self-improvement not matter if the full welterweight version of Garcia shows up even faster and stronger the what-ifs will be a big part of the pre-fight coverage and conversation But they are not the questions that will matter most.  It’s intriguing to wonder “What if?” I’m even more interested in what’s next David Greisman, who has covered boxing since 2004, is on Twitter @FightingWords2. David’s book, “Fighting Words: The Heart and Heartbreak of Boxing,” is available on Amazon. — With the end of the regular season upon them both the baseball and softball teams at Penn State DuBois know they have already qualified for the conference championship playoffs in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) which will be played at the end of the week Both teams still have games yet to be played in the regular season and they will look to close out the season on a strong note Penn State DuBois softball opened last week with a nonconference doubleheader against Carlow University on April 23 Carlow broke open game one early and completed a sweep of DuBois at Heindl Field winning 9-1 in game one and 4-2 in game two Carlow scored five runs across the first two innings and never looked back Tatum Wiggs led the Celtics with two hits and two RBIs striking out four and allowing just one earned run over five innings including an RBI single by Makena Baney in the third inning that scored Jessy Frank for the Nittany Lions’ only run Kelsey Stuart took the loss after surrendering five runs Theresa Luongo pitched four innings in relief Carlow added four runs in the fifth to put the game out of reach but Carlow answered with a three-run third inning to secure a 4-2 victory Stuart scored the opening run in the first after Natalie Bowser delivered an RBI single Carlow responded with RBI singles from Megan Pollinger and Wiggs to take a 3-1 lead Wiggs finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Celtics Stuart went the distance in the circle for DuBois allowing nine hits and three earned runs with no strikeouts across seven innings Sienna Barnhart paced the DuBois offense with three hits while Frank and Bowser each drove in a run DuBois attempted a rally in the seventh when Kamryn Mactavish tripled and scored on a single by Frank but Schumacher closed out the win for Carlow The Lady Lions stranded nine runners in the loss Penn State DuBois went on the road to visit Penn State Hazleton on April 25 These games would be key contests for DuBois when it comes to seeding in the upcoming PSUAC conference championship playoffs defeating Hazleton 8-5 and 15-6 in a doubleheader sweep DuBois used timely hitting and strong pitching to earn the 8-5 win while Mactavish collected three hits and an RBI striking out four without issuing a walk over seven innings DuBois took the lead in the fifth inning with a three-run rally The team tacked on insurance runs in the sixth and seventh frames to secure the victory the DuBois bats exploded for 18 hits in a commanding 15-6 win Barnhart paced the offense with a perfect 5-for-5 performance going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two doubles knocking in four runs on a 3-for-5 effort that included a double DuBois opened the contest with a seven-run first inning and never looked back pitching three innings before giving way to Leah Aldous and Luongo in relief Stuart allowed just one earned run while striking out three The DuBois defense turned in key plays to back the pitching staff overcoming a few miscues to hold Hazleton to just six runs despite allowing nine hits Penn State DuBois softball now holds an overall record of 14-13 Penn State DuBois played four games within the PSUAC playing a home and home series with Penn State Beaver on April 25 and 27 Having already secured the number one seed in the western side of the upcoming PSUAC championship playoffs the Nittany Lions looked to build as much positive momentum as possible Penn State DuBois swept the home doubleheader against Penn State Beaver on at Showers Field earning victories by scores of 5-0 and 3-0 the Nittany Lions combined strong pitching and timely hitting to shut out the visitors going 4-for-4 at the plate with an RBI and a stolen base Alex Gavlock delivered a crucial three-RBI single in the second inning to put DuBois ahead for good tossing four scoreless innings while striking out five Casey Serine and Josh Ross combined to close out the final three innings with Ross striking out two of the three batters he faced DuBois again rode a combination of dominant pitching and situational hitting allowing just three hits and one walk while striking out seven Joe Tettis came on in relief to record the final two outs Braylen Corter provided a sacrifice fly in the second inning to bring in the game's first run Bryce Dobson drew a bases-loaded walk in the sixth to extend the lead and Corter added another RBI with a groundout to push the margin to 3-0 Penn State DuBois and Penn State Beaver met again on April 27 to finish off their home and home series DuBois kept its conference record unblemished sweeping Beaver with 5-2 and 7-5 victories at Beaver Field Taylor Boland and Travis Keister combined to limit Beaver to four hits as DuBois earned a 5-2 win before Keister tossed three shutout frames to earn the save The offense broke through with a three-run third inning highlighted by an RBI double from Kyle Elensky and a two-run double from Isaac Tiracorda Corter drove in an insurance run in the sixth and Tiracorda added a sacrifice fly in the seventh to cap the scoring Bodtorf and Corter also swiped bases in the win DuBois overcame a 5-4 deficit with two runs in the sixth inning to pull out a 7-5 victory Bodtorf delivered the go-ahead hit with a two-run single that plated Nick Cagliola and Cole Bloom The Nittany Lions used aggressive baserunning to its advantage Zach Witherow started on the mound and struck out seven over 4.1 innings Ross earned the win with 2.1 innings of relief and Tettis recorded the final out to pick up the save and Cagliola each drove in runs early for DuBois Penn State DuBois now holds a record of 27-6 for the season including an undefeated conference record of 20-0 Penn State DuBois baseball and softball are both scheduled to play doubleheaders away from home on Tuesday The Lady Lions will travel to face off with Penn State Scranton in two PSUAC games that have conference championship seeding implications Penn State DuBois baseball will travel to visit Houghton College away from home for their final regular season doubleheader Both teams will advance to play in the PSUAC conference championships Pierre-Luc Dubois meets with the media after practice The Capitals Round Two clash with the Canes kicks off on Tuesday night and with divisional history between the two, the series will be a battle See all the action from Game 5 of the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Washington Capitals defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 to move onto the Second Round. 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Read our Privacy notice Daniel Dubois will have the chance to avenge his loss to Oleksandr Usyk when the heavyweight rivals share the ring once again at Wembley Stadium The pair are set to renew hostilities after Usyk beat the Brit via ninth-round knockout in 2023, but only after rising from a contentious and debatable low blow Usyk then went on to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion in the four-belt era when he outpointed Tyson Fury in May last year but vacated the IBF title before beating the Briton again in December With Dubois upgraded to IBF champion, he underlined his status by brutally knocking out Anthony Joshua under the Wembley arch last September, and will hope for a similar outcome as he returns to the same venue to clash with Usyk Usyk vs Dubois 2 will take place on Saturday 19 July at Wembley Stadium in London Start time and ring-walks are yet to be announced but are expected to be around 10pm BST The event will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view. 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(Andrzej Iwanczuk/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (NurPhoto via Getty Images)Darshan DesaiUncrownedApril 15 2025 at 6:38 PM UTC·2 min readOleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are targeting a July 12 rematch for the undisputed heavyweight title the fight would take place at England's national stadium and see Dubois return to the site of his sensational upset win over Anthony Joshua in September Turki Alalshikh-owned Ring Magazine first reported the news Frank Warren, whose company Queensberry Promotions represents Dubois, told talkSPORT on Tuesday morning that no deal had been reached but nothing is done yet," Warren said much to the disappointment of Dubois and Warren who unsuccessfully filed an official appeal with the WBA contesting the referee's decision 21 KOs) has impressively put together knockout wins over Jarrell Miller Filip Hrgovic and Joshua in consecutive fights the IBF interim heavyweight champion at the time WBC and WBO belts with a unanimous decision victory over Fury in the rematch in December Dubois was supposed to defend his IBF belt against Joseph Parker in February however he was forced to withdraw from the contest on fight week due to illness A Usyk win July 12 would see him become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion he would become the first British undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 family and members of the community all gathered on April 25 at the PAW Center and intercollegiate athletics at the annual Recognition and Awards Banquet Student Government Association President Garret Park offered the opening welcome to the event He expressed his admiration to all the students in attendance as well as offering his appreciation to the parents and family members also in attendance for their support throughout the academic year Park also asked attendees to reflect and observe a moment of silence for professor Anthony “Tony” Vallone who passed away just prior to the start of the spring semester Following the completion of dinner service stepped to the podium and applauded all the efforts that students have put in this academic year “As we approach the end of another academic year we have much to celebrate and many reasons to be proud on this campus,” Ryoo said “I continue to be impressed by the hard work dedication and commitment given to the campus scholarship and learning outside of the classroom Please visit Penn State DuBois Facebook for a gallery of photos Terry Hartman Community Service Award: Sallee Boose Students Choice Service Award: Jackie Atkins Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Senior): Dylan Donahue Evan Pugh Scholar Award (Junior): Gretchen Yatchik First Year Baccalaureate Award: Leah Aldous Second Year Baccalaureate Award: Andrew Getch Upper Division Baccalaureate Award: Gretchen Yatchik Summer Leadership Experience: Mariah Allen Top 5 Most Involved Students: Paige Miller Academic Excellence Award in Criminal Justice: Braelyn Wolfel Academic Excellence Award in Human Development & Family Studies: Emma Suplizio Science & Technology: Abagail Kellogg-Long Academic Excellence Award in Mathematics: Andrew Getch Academic Excellence Award in Occupational Therapy: Fiona Riss Academic Excellence Award in Women’s Studies: Ariel Coudriet Charlesen Outstanding Associate Degree Student Award in Business Administration: Kamryn MacTavish Outstanding Junior Award in Business Administration: Garret Park Smith Outstanding Senior Award in Business Administration: Elliot Park NCPA LaunchBox & Entrepreneur Award: Elliot Park Outstanding Academic Achievement Award in Engineering Mechanical Engineering Technology: Remington Crawford Wildlife Technology Agricultural Alumni Outstanding Student Award: Andrea Lecuyer Honors Scholar Program (1st year): Cole Bloom Honors Scholar Program (2nd year): Savannah Ross Honors Scholar Program (3rd year): Emma Suplizio Honors Program (2nd year): Connor Carnahan Award of Appreciation: Marianne and Hank Webster Delta Mu Sigma Honors Society Inductees: Leah Aldous The winner of Usyk vs Dubois will face the WBO mandatory next On July 19 at Wembley Stadium in England, the unified WBC, WBO and WBA world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF titlist Daniel Dubois will fight for all the belts in the first-ever undisputed heavyweight contest to take place on UK soil, broadcast live on DAZN Despite the stadium fight still being over two months away it has now been revealed exactly who the winner will be forced to fight next "We made a decision that serves the interests of boxing and the fighters themselves [Joseph] Parker will receive the first right to a title fight." New Zealand's Parker was due to fight for Dubois' IBF title in February but the Brit was forced to pull out on fight week with an illness The 33-year-old former WBO heavyweight champion fought Martin Bakole instead and KO'd him in two to win the WBO Interim title Boxing fans around the world have been calling for the likeable fighter to be given his long-awaited world title shot and now it appears to be certified However, Usyk and Dubois have to settle their differences in their summer rematch first. They already fought, in August 2023, with the Ukrainian dropping the Brit twice to win in the ninth round. Since then, Usyk was crowned undisputed by defeating Tyson Fury twice, and Dubois became the IBF world heavyweight champion after Usyk relinquished the title last year. When the pair lock horns again, Dubois will certainly be improved since their first meeting, but whether it's enough to topple a two-weight undisputed pound-for-pound star is yet to be seen. Regardless of the outcome, a relieved Joseph Parker will be training hard with Andy Lee for his chance to fight for the undisputed championship next. Parker reacted to the recent news, "It’ll be great if that can happen - fight the winner. But so many things happen in boxing and there's a lot of moving parts, just don’t know if it’ll go ahead or when, if you know what I mean? Just staying patient and waiting for what’s next, at the moment." Tim Rickson is the Founder & Editor of British Boxing News with over 25 years experience in the sports industry. From London, England, Tim has worked for football clubs, Arsenal and Millwall. He founded British Boxing News in 2014 and has been published in Boxing News and Boxing Monthly Magazines. Tim is also a regular pundit for Whichbookie, First.com, and many other betting sites.  The heavyweight pair first faced off in Wroclaw, Poland, back in 2023 in a contest that was not short of controversy. Dubois struck Usyk with a shot to the beltline in the fifth round, causing Usyk to fall to his knees in pain. The referee ruled that the punch was low and gave Ukraine’s Usyk more than three minutes to recover from the shot. Usyk then went on to outclass London’s Dubois, eventually stopping him in Round 9. Dubois’ team was furious after the contest, believing that the punch in Round 5 was legal and that Usyk should have been counted out by the referee. They lodged an unsuccessful appeal with the WBA. Heading into the rematch, Dubois promoter Frank Warren has claimed that Usyk has a weakness to the body and that his man should target that area. Usyk admitted that he has a weakness – but it’s not what Warren thinks. “Yes, I have a weakness, but no one knows about this weakness except me,” Usyk told select members of the media. “So I have a weakness, but no one will ever know about this weakness apart from me. I will never say it to anybody. So that weakness is hidden in an egg, and the egg is hidden in a dog, and the dog is hidden in a ... in a dragon.” Dubois, the IBF heavyweight titleholder, may be capable of exposing that vulnerability. He has excelled in his past three performances, dismantling and stopping Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and two-time world belt holder Anthony Joshua – the latter an achievement even Usyk could not do in two attempts, settling for a pair of decision wins over “AJ.” DuBoisPenn State DuBois, community celebrate Earth Day at the PAW CenterRepresentatives from the Clearfield County Conservation District speak with members of the public during the earth day celebration at Penn State DuBois. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons staff and members of the community came to Penn State DuBois today to celebrate Earth Day on April 23 The gym floor at the PAW Center featured numerous educational exhibits and several local organizations and businesses that highlighted their sustainability efforts “This event is important for our campus and the community to see everything that these organizations are doing to be more sustainable,” said Michele Joseph information services and resources specialist at Penn State DuBois “This event shows that Earth Day is so much more than recycle Earth Day really is a celebration of everyone becoming more sustainable to make the earth a better place.” The event had over 20 local organization in attendance sharing information and displaying their sustainability efforts Penn State DuBois was also well represented with several student groups presenting information about research they have completed or sharing details about events and trips in which they took part Another highlight of the event was the smoothie bike which gave attendees the opportunity to have a delicious smoothie Those wishing to have a smoothie had to do a bit of work to get it as the blender to mix everything together was not powered by a traditional wall outlet The blender was hooked to a pedal bike that had to be pedaled to make the blender operate Equipped with all the bells and whistles — or at least a bike bell like you might typically see on a normal riding bike — attendees got the chance to see the fruits of their labors as their smoothie mixed right in front of them while they were pedaling the bike