In a monumental clash at Wembley Stadium, Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine solidified his legacy as one of boxing’s all-time greats by knocking out WBO champion Daniel Dubois to claim the undisputed heavyweight crown for the second time in his career.
The showdown, held in front of a roaring crowd of 90,000, pitted the WBA (Super), WBC, IBO, and The Ring titlist Usyk against the hard-hitting Brit Dubois, who entered the ring as the WBO champion.
From the opening bell, Usyk’s masterful footwork, precision, and ring IQ proved too much for Dubois, culminating in a decisive knockout that sent shockwaves through the boxing world.
Dubois’s promoter, Frank Warren, was full of praise for the victor, calling Usyk a “modern-day legend” in his post-fight interview with DAZN.
“Oleksandr Usyk is an unbelievable fighter—in any generation, he would be a great. I take my hat off to him tonight,” Warren said.
“Daniel was ready, he trained hard. No complaints, no excuses. The better man won, and Usyk is a fabulous, fabulous champion.”
With this victory, Usyk etches his name in history as the first boxer ever to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, further cementing his status as one of the sport’s finest.
The boxing world now awaits his next move—whether it be a potential unification rematch, a move up in weight, or another dominant title defense.
For now, the undisputed king of the heavyweights remains Oleksandr Usyk. And at this rate, his reign shows no signs of ending soon.
Dubois deserves recognition for battling through and later giving his post-fight reaction to DAZN.
“I have to commend him on his performance. I gave everything I had—maybe there were a few things I could’ve sharpened up, but you can’t take any credit away from him,” he said.
“But I’ll be back.”
