Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium to become undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time in just over a year.
The Ukrainian fighter took control from the start, standing his ground in the center of the ring against the hard-hitting Dubois. This move made a big statement, showing Usyk's confidence against a known puncher.
Dubois, nicknamed 'DDD', struggled to land his shots effectively. The British challenger tried to push the action in the fifth round but got knocked down for his efforts. Though he got back up, Usyk finished the job with a powerful overhand left that secured a KO victory.
After the fight, Usyk talked about his future plans:
"Maybe [next is] Tyson Fury. Maybe we have three options: Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker. Listen, I cannot say now. I cannot say. I want to go back home."
The champion expressed his need for rest with his family before making any decisions about his next move.
Tyson Fury, who's retired now, shared his thoughts on social media during a late-night run. He praised Usyk's performance and Dubois' effort, but also claimed he's the only man who can beat Usyk:
"Oleksandr knows there's only one man who can beat him. I've done it twice before and the world knows it. I've been f**ked good and proper without any vaseline on and took it like a man. Here's me not f**king around at some boxing match. I'm out on the road running. I'm running tonight. I came home. I did my job and got myself back. I am the man. I am the f**king Spartan. No matter what anybody wants to say, I won those fights. Guaranteed 100%. There's only one man. GK all day every day."
Fury's comments refer to their previous two fights, which Usyk officially won by points decision. However, Fury feels he got robbed in both matches.
Many fans would be happy to see Usyk retire on this high note. A third fight with Fury isn't high on most fans' lists, but it's got backing from boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh. For now, Usyk's focus is on resting and spending time with his family before making any decisions about his future in the ring.
