Oleksandr Usyk has been crowned boxing’s undisputed heavyweight champion again after knocking out Daniel Dubois.
The Ukrainian holds the WBA, WBO, WBC and IBF titles again after a masterclass performance at Wembley Stadium.
After achieving the incredible feat against Tyson Fury last year, he’s repeated it at age 38 against Dubois.
It was a dominant performance in the incredible main event, with the knockout blow coming following a superb knockdown.
Dubois looked very dazed as he managed to get back to his feet after a huge right-hand blow, but he was then beaten seconds later.
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That’s all! And that’s it for talkSPORT’s live coverage of Oleksandr Usyk’s masterclass performance that saw him KO Daniel Dubois.
He has become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world again, cementing his place as one of boxing’s greatest.
The Ukrainian managed to repeat the feat he achieved against Tyson Fury last year in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
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Trilogy finaleWhen asked who he could fight next, Oleksandr Usyk turned to the Wembley crowd and said: “Maybe it’s Tyson Fury?”
The fans responded with a big, supportive roar from the stands.
It seems that the WBO are going to order Joseph Parker to be his next opponent in the coming days.
But a trilogy bout with Fury will surely be discussed now.
And Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh exclusively revealed to talkSPORT that the ‘Gypsy King’ could return to the ring.
He came out of retirement at the start of the month and Alalshikh has hinted at an exciting schedule next year.
“Yes, there will be some big surprises in 2026,” he said when asked whether talks have been ongoing for a three-fight plan for Fury.
“There will be at least 6-8 big events in 2026.”
So, could one of those be Usyk vs Fury 3?
Sporting icon? Where does Oleksandr Usyk now rank in the list of the greatest sportspeople in history?
DAZN have put him in amongst the likes of Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi and Tom Brady.
Becoming a three-time undisputed champion is ridiculous, and surely he has a strong claim to join such names.
If he sticks to his plan, he has one more fight left in his career.
Win that and Usyk will retire an unbeaten undisputed champion and one of the best ever.
‘He will be back’ Daniel Dubois’ head trainer, Don Charles, has also commended Oleksandr Usyk for his masterclass tonight.
But he remained behind Dubois, telling the boxing world that he would be back competing for world titles.
Charles said after the knockout: “We tried to get going, Dubois is a young champion.
“It’s remarkable what he was achieved to date, he will be back stronger.
“If you’re going to lose, lose to someone like Usyk.”
‘A modern-day legend’ Frank Warren, Daniel Dubois’ promoter, has labelled Oleksandr Usyk a legend after his incredible win tonight.
He knew that Dubois had been beaten in the undisputed heavyweight clash by the much better boxer at Wembley.
Warren said in the ring: “Oleksandr Usyk’s a modern-day legend.
“In any generation, he’d be a great fighter. No complaints, no excuses, the better man won on the night.”
When asked about he next fight for Usyk, he said: “The WBO have already ordered against Joe Parker. It’s Joe Parker’s time.”
Gracious in defeat Daniel Dubois got nowhere near Oleksandr Usyk tonight.
But he praised his iconic opponent for becoming undisputed heavyweight champion again at Wembley.
In a downbeat interview post-fight, Dubois said: “I have to commend him on the performance. I gave it everything I had.
“Take no credit away from the man, I’ll be back”
When asked whether he could have sent in some more jabs, he replied: “I was just fighting. I was just trying to take it round by round. But it is what it is.”
Knockout blow Have a watch of the KO that won it for Oleksandr Usyk.
It’s just textbook from the Ukrainian as he kept the pressure on Daniel Dubois seconds after a knockdown.
Usyk had Dubois on the floor with a huge right-hand and then he caught him with his left seconds later.
The Brit has been handed only his third career defeat, being outclassed by one of the greatest we’ve ever seen.
WATCH Oleksandr Usyk KO Daniel Dubois in huge win
Nothing more to winOleksandr Usyk is undoubtedly one of the best boxers of all time now, if he wasn’t considered one already.
So what more could he want to achieve in the sport?
Usyk said simply in the ring: “Nothing. It’s enough.
“Next, I don’t know. I want to rest. I don’t know. I want to be back home with my family, my wife, my children.
“I want to rest now, but maybe two, three months… I want to rest. Just rest.”
Usyk vs Fury 3? Oleksandr Usyk was in tears in the ring after his victory.
It means so much as he takes his record to 24-0, with yet another knockout win on the biggest stage.
Usyk was asked post-fight about who he will take on next, and fans will be pleased with his answers.
“Maybe it’s Tyson Fury?” he said in the ring.
“Maybe we have three options…Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker.
“Listen, I cannot now say because I want to go back home.”
Undisputed Wow, wow, wow.
Oleksandr Usyk shows why he’s the best around.
That was flawless from the Ukrainian, who has now become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world again.
He repeats the feat he achieved against Tyson Fury.
A huge right hand knocked Daniel Dubois down in round five.
And then a few seconds later, Usyk finished the job with a KO.
IT’S ALL OVER! OLEKSANDR USYK KNOCKS OUT DANIEL DUBOIS!
HE’S KNOCKED DOWN TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION AND IT’S OVER AT WEMBLEY STADIUM!
Usyk is the undisputed heavyweight champion again!
What a stunning performance!
Dave Allen live on talkSPORT: “Perfection, anything positive you can ask for a fighter.
“The greatest fighter of our generation, he has to be.”
Round Four Daniel Dubois throws multiple punches within the opening few seconds of round four, trying to catch Oleksandr Usyk out.
However, Usyk superbly escapes again.
He then connects a couple of reactive left jabs when Dubois steps onto him looking for a quick, powerful shot.
Usyk took a low blow, eerily similar to the controversial punch from their first meeting, right near the end of the round.
The Ukrainian pointed down at his belt after the hit.
Round Three Oleksandr Usyk stumbles!
Daniel Dubois throws a strong right hand and despite it not connecting, Usyk wobbles backwards.
It appeared the push made the impact though, not the punch.
Dubois did continue stepping in with his punches and Usyk felt a shot a bit later on.
But the Ukrainian continued to be strong with his response, catching his opponent soon after, who appears to have a swollen lip.
Dave Allen live on talkSPORT: “Daniel needs to take some space and cut Usyk off to the left, he’s just following him around.”
Round TwoAgain, Daniel Dubois launches quickly off the bat.
He’s trying to break through with his left jab to help set up a big punch with his right.
But Oleksandr Usyk is responding brilliantly, evading almost all shots coming his way from Dubois.
Usyk keeps pouncing on his opponent too, with a quick left-hand connecting again, similarly to the first round.
And in the last few seconds again, Usyk strikes Dubois with another strong shot with his left.
The heavyweight legend is well on top at the moment.
Round OneWe’re into the 12 rounds of heavyweight boxing!
Daniel Dubois was on the offensive in the first round, getting a few jabs away, but Oleksandr Usyk defended well.
The Brit is looking to get on the front foot and try to take this fight early on, sending in some quick right hands.
In the final 15 seconds of the fight though, Usyk threw in two huge left-handed efforts to show his threat.
The Ukrainian will be pleased with his start here.
Spencer Oliver live on talkSPORT: “Usyk is boxing well, Dubois was trying to push the pace but Usyk responded every time.”
Let’s get ready to rumble!This is it!
The undisputed heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois is about to get underway in London.
Can Usyk cement his place as one of the greatest ever?
Or will Dubois shock the world and take all of the belts?
What a spectacle we have on our hands here, stick with us for round-by-round updates of all the action!
Time for UsykWith Daniel Dubois in the ring, it’s now Oleksandr Usyk’s turn to make his way out into Wembley Stadium.
Chants of ‘Usyk, Usyk, Usyk’ come from his fans.
Following some dramatic music, he appears in the tunnel and receives a huge cheer from the 90,000 in the stands.
He looks calm and composed on his way out.
The boxing icon could become an undisputed heavyweight champion yet against tonight.
As he steps on the walkway, fireworks launch around the top of Wembley, creating a superb scene.
Here we go!It’s time to welcome Daniel Dubois!
The Brit appears to a huge roar from the Wembley crowd!
Although there is plenty of Ukrainian support in the stands.
Fireworks and sparklers follow a brilliant video compilation before he steps out in the stadium.
This is the biggest night of his life.
Tale of the TapeWembley Stadium is completely packed!
It’s a sell-out, with 90,000 watching on from the stands.
A rendition of ‘Sweet Caroline’ has just rang around and the fighters are just about to make their way out.
The national anthems are being sung first.
Here’s the Tale of the Tape…
Backing Dubois And here’s who is expecting Daniel Dubois to shock the world.
Could the Brit become an undisputed heavyweight champion?
Spencer Oliver thinks so, telling talkSPORT: “I know Daniel Dubois, I have seen him work and know what they are working on tactically.
“They seemed quite far apart in 2023, Usyk was leagues apart from Dubois then.
“But he [Usyk] has not got much better since fighting Dubois, there is a lot of miles on the clock since then.
“There is no sign of deterioration, but Dubois is a different animal and a different character since that first fight.
“The two fights with Fury have put miles on the clock with Usyk, but Dubois has improved dramatically physically and mentally since then.
“This is a completely different fight since the first one, I’m tipping Dubois.”
talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan stated: “I said it to Oleksandr Usyk, and there is no favouritism here, but I think that it is Daniel Dubois’ time.
“He is a ferocious beast and I think he deserves all the plaudits…
“I think he has to get it done inside the distance, I think it is unlikely he will win on points.”
And Dave Allen told us: “I don’t think he [Usyk] is a heavyweight. I still think he can do cruiserweight still now.
“I think it is all about timing. Daniel Dubois is getting better and better all the time and I think this is the right time for Daniel Dubois to beat Usyk.”
Backing Usyk Here are the boxing stars in Oleksandr Usyk’s corner tonight.
They are all expecting Usyk to do the business at Wembley.
Derek Chisora told talkSPORT: “The safe money is on Usyk, I’m not going to lie to you.
“But you never know with this young kid [Daniel Dubois].
“He’s hungry, he wants it. This is the second time coming around for this fight, so everybody is going to be pushing.”
Johnny Nelson said: “I’m going with Usyk. I think Dubois boxes better than he did the first time.
“But I think Usyk is far too technically superior. ”
And Tony Bellew explained: “Usyk is the best heavyweight in the world. He’s probably the best heavyweight of our era; there is no disputing it anymore.
“He’s amazing at what he does. Dubois has been amazing. I’ve wrote him off on a number of occasions and he’s come back to prove me wrong.
“You’ve got to give him a shot, and he’s in with a chance, but Usyk has already made him quit once, so can he make him do it again?
“He is at a stage in his career now where he’s overcome such adversity, and he’s the most confident he’s ever been.
“But I think he’ll get stopped between rounds eight and 12.”
It’s timeHere we go then, it’s time for the main event.
An undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned next.
Oleksandr Usyk is looking to reclaim his IBF title and repeat his achievement that he pulled off against Tyson Fury.
But Daniel Dubois ran him close in 2023 and now he gets another shot at Usyk, looking to make history.
Okolie BEATS Lerena As easy as that!
Lawrence Okolie beats Kevin Lerena by unanimous decision!
He could now potentially be in contention for the world title after retaining his WBC silver heavyweight belt.
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 comes NEXT!
Round Ten That’s it, we don’t get the KO we all wanted!
Lawrence Okolie surely sees out a very comfortable win.
Kevin Lerena just could not make an impact on the fight at all, and the Brit will likely take this via unanimous decision.
The titleholder will retain his belt.
Spencer Oliver live on talkSPORT: “It was a potential banana skin for Okolie, but let’s be honest, he’s made it look easy.”
Round NineIt looks as if this fight will be going all the way.
Lawrence Okolie is in total control and despite his energy lacking, he remains untroubled in the ninth round.
The action was at a minimum over those three minutes.
Kevin Lerena can’t find an opportunity for a KO.
That’s the only way he can win this fight now.
