Oleksandr Usyk crushed Daniel Dubois last month, stopping him in the fifth round to keep his undisputed heavyweight titles. But the talk after the fight isn't about Usyk's dominance. It's about what Dubois did before he even stepped in the ring.
Reports say Dubois' dad threw a huge house party on fight day. Around 70 people showed up, and Dubois didn't even know some of them. This kind of thing isn't normal for boxers getting ready for a big fight.
Sergey Lapin, who runs Team Usyk, told Plejmo what he thinks about all this:
"They knew exactly what they were doing. Most likely, their team understands Daniel's psychological profile very well. In most cases, fighters need minimal external presence before a bout. Being around unfamiliar people drains energy and distracts focus. The best way to prepare is in a tight circle, only the team and close ones. That helps preserve energy and stay mentally locked in."
But Don Charles, Dubois' trainer, doesn't see a problem. He says they did the same thing before Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua. Charles backs Daniel's dad, Stan, in how he handles things.
The Sun reported more details about the party, confirming it happened just hours before the fight. This has got people wondering if it messed with Dubois' focus.
Dubois, who's 27, hasn't said anything about all this yet. But with so much talk going around, he'll probably need to speak up soon.
The big question now is: Did this party mess Dubois up before the fight? Or was Usyk just too good that night? Either way, it's not a great look for Team Dubois after such a big loss.
