Box superstar Oleksandr Usyk has crowned the undisputed heavyweight world champion for the second time.
The Ukrainian won in the Fifth round in the London Wembley Stadium against the British Daniel Dubois in the fifth round. The world champion of the associations WBA, WBO, WBC took the IBF title to his opponent, Usyk holds all four belts of the most important associations for the second time after 2024.
Thanks to President Selenskyj
The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj congratulated his compatriot and described him as legend. “Thanks for the strength and inspiration that you give the whole country with every win,” wrote Selenskyj on social media. “Thank you for fighting every fight with Ukraine in the heart.”
90,000 spectators in Wembley
In front of 90,000 spectators in the huge arena, the 38 -year -old USYK came into battle much better than his opponent, eleven years younger. The Ukrainian was more flexible and set several hits.
In the fifth round, the triple champion sent its opponents to the boards for the first time. Dubois got up again, but after a few seconds Ko – Usyk finally tore up both arms.
The Ukrainian, which was also undefeated in his 23 professional fights, had won his first unification duel against Tyson Fury on points. In the first fight against Dubois 2023, he prevailed through technical knockout.