Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk
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Oleksandr Usyk was dropped by a low blow, which Daniel Dubois’s team insisted was a legal shot (Getty Images) Dubois threw a body shot that arguably landed low, with Usyk immediately wincing and hunching over. The Olympic champion fell to the canvas, but the referee did not start a count, having ruled the punch as landing below the belt.
Daniel Dubois said he felt unstoppable and ready to cause chaos when he fights unbeaten Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight world title at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Dubois and Usyk clash on Saturday to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, two years after the Ukrainian stopped the Briton
Dubois must be wary of falling into Usyk’s traps. The Ukrainian will look to wear down Dubois, and while he is unlikely to knock him down in the first few rounds, Usyk will have more and more opportunities as the fight wears on.
How much prize money will both fighters be paid? - Figures are much, much higher than first fight with undisputed heavyweight champion status on the line at Wembley
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Khaleej Times on MSNUsyk starts heavyweight title week with focus on war in UkraineWorld heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk kicked off the big fight build-up in London on Monday with a focus on war in his native Ukraine rather than anything he might face in the ring.The unbe