Usyk Knocks Out Dubois to Reclaim Undisputed Heavyweight Crown at 38
What a night of boxing history we just witnessed. Oleksandr Usyk has done it again—and with style. At the age of 38, the Ukrainian maestro delivered a fifth-round knockout against Britain’s Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium, reclaiming his status as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Watching him drop Dubois with that brutal left hook—he calls it “Ivan,” by the way—was like watching a masterclass in timing, precision, and composure. That punch wasn’t just powerful, it was symbolic. It told the entire heavyweight division: “I’m not done yet.”
This marks the second time Usyk has claimed undisputed status in the heavyweight category, and it’s hard not to start using words like “legend” when describing him. Although Usyk humbly rejects the label of “all-time great,” saying he’s simply disciplined rather than motivated, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to argue against it. After all, this man has remained unbeaten for 16 years, moved up from cruiserweight, and taken down the biggest names in the sport—including Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury—not once, but twice.
Usyk came into this fight with the WBA, WBO, and WBC belts and left with the IBF back in his possession. That’s every major belt under one name. And if that’s not enough, he did it in front of nearly 90,000 fans in London, a place he considers his second home. From winning Olympic gold in London in 2012 to dismantling top British fighters in their own backyard, Usyk’s relationship with the UK is something truly special.
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Dubois, to his credit, gave a much better account of himself this time than he did in their last encounter. He fought hard and showed heart, but ultimately, Usyk’s experience and sharp fight IQ were just too much. The moment Dubois missed that right hand in the fifth, Usyk stepped in with a left hook so clean, so final, that there was no coming back from it. Dubois couldn’t beat the count.
After the fight, Usyk didn’t get too caught up in the moment. True to form, he simply expressed his desire to go home, rest, and spend time with his family—having trained over three months away from them. But when asked who’s next, he threw out names like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Joseph Parker, and even Derek Chisora. Jake Paul—yes, that Jake Paul—even threw his name into the mix, though Usyk responded only with a friendly stare-down and a smile. You get the sense that while Paul might be serious, Usyk isn’t all that concerned.
So what’s next for the heavyweight scene? Fury and Joshua both sit in uncertain positions, with fans still craving that long-awaited showdown. Dubois, meanwhile, will need to regroup and decide his next move—whether it’s a rematch with Joshua, a British clash with someone like Chisora, or a bounce-back fight to reestablish himself.
As for Usyk, he remains the man to beat. Calm, calculated, undefeated, and seemingly ageless. Whether he’s facing Fury in a trilogy or testing new waters, one thing is for sure: the road to heavyweight glory still runs through Oleksandr Usyk.
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