Oleksandr Usyk has press conference in stitches as he NAMES the left hook that floored Daniel Dubois at Wembley
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OLEKSANDR USYK named the punch that knocked Daniel Dubois out during a hilarious post-fight press conference.
Usyk, 38, floored Dubois, 27, with a devastating left hook in the fifth round to extend his stunning undefeated streak to 24 fights on Saturday at Wembley.
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Oleksandr Usyk named the punch that knocked Daniel Dubois out as Ivan
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Usyk floored Dubois with a devastating left hook
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Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time
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Dubois was knocked out in the fifth round
The Cat was crowned undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time and was in a very jubilant mood after getting his hand raised in London.
And it showed during his presser as the Ukrainian superstar left everyone laughing their socks off as he revealed he has a name for his deadly left hook.
The heavyweight king actually calls that punch IVAN because it reminds him of tough, big men living in villages at his home country.
Usyk said: "Left hook is like this [imitates a punch].
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"And that [is] Ivan. It's a Ukrainian name. Ivan is like a big guy who lives in a village who works.
"'What is your name?' [In a heavy voice] 'My name is Ivan'.
"It's hard, hard punch. Yeah, Ivan."
Usyk is now looking to give Ivan a break after his dominant victory over Dubois.
Usyk vs Dubois round by round as brutal knockout cements Ukrainian's place in history
OLEKSANDR USYK cemented his name in the list of all-time boxing greats as he became a three-time undisputed champion with a fifth round knockout win over Daniel Dubois.
Usyk dropped Dubois multiple times as he put any doubts about his first win over the Brit to bed by cementing the repeat and avoiding the revenge.
Here, SunSport's Jack Figg gives his round-by-round verdict...
ROUND ONE
Usyk looks light on his toes, swaying side to side, Dubois plants his feet and walks forward.
Stiff jab from Usyk appears to almost wake Dubois up and the Brit responds with a one-two.
Usyk searches to the body with a left, blocks a right hand from Dubois and ends the round with a menacing combo.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9
ROUND TWO
Dubois lunges in with a right hand, Usyk expertly takes half a step back and responds with a counter left.
Another right misses from Dubois and he takes a left cross which has him on shaky legs.
Already Usyk is finding his rhythm, making Dubois miss and certainty making him pay.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 20 Dubois 18)
ROUND THREE
Usyk staggers back after a right hand from Dubois - maybe more off balance than hurt.
Dubois charges forward with a left hook, right hand but Usyk covers up well.
Huge left hook lands on the button from Usyk, sweat sprays off Dubois face.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 30 Dubois 27)
ROUND FOUR
Right uppercut lands on Usyk's belt-line in a genuine case of dejavu from low-blow gate in their first fight.
Dubois traps Usyk in the corner, lands a right but the Ukrainian legend slips off before any troubling damage can be done.
Left hand lands for Usyk but Dubois grabs on and closes the distance, smart defence to cap off his best round so far.
Usyk 9 Dubois 10 (Usyk 39 Dubois 37)
ROUND FIVE
Right hook followed by a left hand lands for Usyk has Dubois teetering backwards.
Dubois comes forward, charging at Usyk and the two trade off in the corner but DOWN GOES DUBOIS after a counter right hook.
He makes it to his feet but is dropped with another left hook and the fight is over! Dubois fails to beat the count and Usyk is once again undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Usyk wins by KO
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The undefeated star revealed he wants to spend some time with his family before deciding on his next match.
Usyk said: "I don't want anything next, this is enough. I want to rest now. I want to get home to my family and wife and my children.
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"I want to rest now but maybe - in two or three months - actually no, just rest."
However, Ivan might make a dynamic comeback sooner rather than later with Usyk hinting at a trilogy fight with Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua as well as a fight against Joseph Parker.
He added: "Maybe Tyson Fury is next, or Anthony Joshua or Joseph Parker. I cannot say because I want to go home."
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