Oleksandr Usyk Dominates Daniel Dubois to Reclaim Undisputed Title
Also, in 2023, he stopped Dubois, making it 24 wins in a row for him as a professional.
Usyk, who is 38 years old, knocked Dubois out twice in the fifth round, and the Londoner couldn’t get up to beat the count the second time.
Another great boxer, Oleksandr Usyk, proved his worth by stopping Daniel Dubois in the fifth round to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight winner.
In front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, the Ukrainian put on a masterclass that ended Dubois’s hopes of becoming the first British boxer to win the division in the four-belt era.
Usyk, who is 38 years old, knocked Dubois out twice in the fifth round, and the Londoner couldn’t get up to beat the count the second time.
Also, in 2023, he stopped Dubois, making it 24 wins in a row for him as a professional.
“Sorry, Dubois, it’s just a game.” “This win was important to my people,” Usyk told DAZN.
“There is nothing coming up next. That’s enough. After that, I need to rest. I want to rest now with my family—my wife, my kids, and I. I just want to rest for two or three months.”
While Dubois did beat Anthony Joshua to protect his IBF title in September, this was his third loss in 25 professional fights, and all three of those losses were close.
The IBF title was taken away from Usyk just a few weeks after the division became unified in 2023. He got it back and added it to his WBA (Super), WBO, and WBC belts.
“I gave it my all, and I have to praise his performance.” “Don’t take blame from that man; I’ll be back,” Dubois told DAZN.
“All I did was fight and try to pick up each round.” “It is what it is.”
The biggest names in boxing came to watch the historic event. Roy Jones Jr. and Frank Bruno were among those in the crowd.
A lot of attention was also paid to WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, who wants to fight the winner next.
People cheered Usyk into the ring after cheering Dubois in. Usyk has made the UK his second home.
The Briton stepped up his punch right away, which got the fight going. But it was clear that Usyk wasn’t going to be easy to hit. The former undisputed cruiserweight champion was way too smooth. He avoided the jab and regularly beat up his opponent.
A third loss in his career puts Dubois in a tough spot and means he needs to start over.
The 27-year-old has never fought a champion to win a world title. He won the interim IBF belt and was then made a full world champion before defending his title against Joshua.
After his last loss to Usyk, Dubois came back with more confidence, but this loss will set him back a few steps.
That being said, he will have plenty of choices. He can fight temporary WBC champion Agit Kabayel, WBA “Regular” champion Kubrat Pulev, or even Deontay Wilder.
Usyk, on the other hand, is the best boxer in the glamour class and can choose any fight he wants.
“Perhaps it’s Tyson Fury.” You name it: Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora, and maybe even Joseph Parker,” Usyk told DAZN.
During fight week, Usyk’s team was worried about how old he was, but he looked as good as ever.
In this repeat, as in the ones he had before with Fury and Joshua, Usyk used the information he had downloaded from the first fight to his advantage.
