Oleksandr Usyk Delivers Blunt Assessment of Daniel Dubois' Future: "He's Missing Something"

Ronald Crawley July 21, 2025, 4:10 a.m.

Around 90,000 people watched as Usyk showed why he's a two-time world heavyweight champion. He used his smarts to wear Dubois down with constant feints and movement. In the fifth round, Usyk knocked Dubois down twice. After the second knockdown, Dubois couldn't get back up.

Usyk talked to Mail Sport Boxing after the fight about Dubois' future:

"Yeah, why not? Yes of course. Listen, Daniel now, 27 years old, he's a young guy. If Daniel continues training I think Daniel can take belts again."

Dubois came into this fight on a roll. He'd stopped Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua all within 10 months. Now, he'll need some time to recover and figure out his next move. Dubois has shown he can bounce back from tough losses before.

As for Usyk, he's going to rest before deciding what's next. There was a face-off with Jake Paul after the fight, hinting at a possible MMA match between the two. But Usyk's next boxing match will likely be a mandatory defence against the in-form Joseph Parker.

Usyk made history with this win. He's now the first boxer to be a two-time world heavyweight champion after being an undisputed cruiserweight champion. His skills in the ring keep getting better, and fight fans can't wait to see what he does next.

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