Oleksandr Usyk has made his mark as the top heavyweight boxer of his time. The Ukrainian fighter's recent victories over Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, and Tyson Fury have put him at the top of the division.
Usyk's journey to heavyweight dominance began in the cruiserweight division, where he became the undisputed champion. He then moved up to heavyweight, beating Chazz Witherspoon and Derek Chisora before his big showdown with Anthony Joshua. Usyk won that fight and unified the world titles. He then beat Joshua again in an immediate rematch, keeping his new belts.
The fight with Daniel Dubois had its share of drama. Usyk won by stoppage in the ninth round, but not before a controversial moment in the fifth. Dubois dropped Usyk with a body shot, but referee Luis Pabon ruled it low and gave Usyk time to recover. Dubois couldn't take advantage after that, and Usyk eventually dropped him twice for the win.
Dubois and his team still think they should have won that fight. Since then, Dubois has bounced back in a big way. He won the vacant IBF title and knocked out Anthony Joshua in his first defense.
Usyk then faced Tyson Fury twice. He won both fights, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion in the first bout and keeping three of the four major belts in the rematch.
At 37 years old, some wonder if Usyk might retire after beating his closest competition twice. But Dubois isn't ready to let him go just yet. After Usyk's second win over Fury, Dubois jumped in the ring to ask for another shot. Usyk's response? "No problem."
Dubois has been on a roll lately, with three impressive stoppages against Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua. Many think he hits harder than anyone else in the division.
When asked if he thought Dubois had good punching power, Usyk joked, "No, only in my balls."
It's not clear if Usyk and Dubois will fight again. For now, Dubois is set to face Joseph Parker on February 22, which should be a tough test for him.
