Oleksandr Usyk makes major change to camp for first time in 12 years just weeks before Daniel Dubois fight
OLEKSANDR USYK has made a major change to his team for the first time in 12 YEARS, less than a month before his rematch with Daniel Dubois.
The undefeated Ukranian is just over three weeks away from throwing down with Dubois for all the heavyweight marbles at Wembley.
5
5
But he'll no longer have long-time promoter Alexander Krassyuk on his team as he and his countryman have gone their separate ways after 12 years working together.
K2 Promotions chief Krassyuk confirmed the pair's split in an emotional Instgram post.
It read: "It's been a tremendous journey -- 12 years of unbelievable success.
Two young dreamers met each other to change the game.
"Back in 2013, I gave you my word and kept it.
"At the time, no one believed we were capable of achieving what we set out to do.
"But by the grace of God, we completed the mission impossible."
The split, judging from Krassyuk's post, which was also cross-posted on Usyk's page, seems to be an incredibly amicable one.
JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS
5
A clearly emotional Krassyuk continued: "A dream come true.
"Thank you for all we've gone through and for the honour to be the lifetime promoter of the Double Undisputed.
'Doesn't make sense' - Joseph Parker has theory for Daniel Dubois' last-minute withdrawal as Brit gears up to face Usyk
"May the Lord bless you and guide your next steps, thanks God for everything."
Although the post was also shared to his account, pound-for-pound king Usyk has yet to comment on the pair's split.
Usyk's separation from Krassuyk will be music to the ears of IBF heavyweight king Dubois, who will bid to exact revenge on the slick southpaw under the famous Wembley arch.
Dubois, 27, suffered a ninth-round TKO defeat to the two-division champion in their Polish punch-up in August 2023.
Triple D thought he'd claimed the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring heavyweight titles in the fifth round when he dropped Usyk with a rasping body shot.
Referee Luis Pabon, however, deemed the punch to be a low blow and gave Usyk the allotted five minutes to recover.
But the official controversially urged the unified champ to take more time to recover after the fan favourite said he was ready to fight.
Dubois and promoter Frank Warren appealed to the WBA to overturn the result of the fight to a no-contest.
But their attempts to overturn the result of the Wroclaw war, however, were KO'd by the Panama-based sanctioned body.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Telegraph
28 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Watch: Wimbledon warm-up turns ugly as rivals clash
A Wimbledon warm-up event turned ugly as former world No 3 Maria Sakkari told Yulia Putintseva that 'nobody likes her' in a heated row. Sakkari reached the second round after completing a 7-5, 7-6 victory at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. As the players shook hands, Putintseva was quick to take her hand away, angering Sakkari. Putintseva then mocked Sakkari by pretending to curtsy, which the latter took exception to, saying: 'Respect me like a human being.' Putintseva fired back as she walked back to her chair: 'I was being like a human being. Look at yourself.' Sakkari asked Putintseva to repeat what she said, and the two exchanged more words before Putintseva told Sakkari to 'leave her alone.' Sakkari appeared ready to walk away, saying 'f------ hell' but after hearing another comment from Putintseva, she hit back again, repeatedly telling her: 'Nobody likes you' and adding: 'When you shake hands, look at the other person in the eye.' The match umpire eventually stepped in, saying: 'Ladies, please'. However, Putintseva performed another bow for Sakkari and walked off the court. It represented the latest on-court flashpoint involving Putintseva after she was slammed last year for showing 'disrespect' to a ball girl at the US Open. With Putintseva a set and 4-2 down to Jasmine Paolini, the girl attempted to throw balls towards the Russia-born player from Kazakhstan before she took serve. But the player did not attempt to catch or pick up the ball; instead glaring at the girl with her arms down by her side. Three-time grand slam doubles champion Rennae Stubbs wrote at the time: 'The disrespect and obnoxious behaviour here is unbelievable and typical from her.' Putintseva later apologised, claiming her behaviour was because she was 'p----- off at myself for not winning the game.'
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
GB top Para-canoe medal table at Euro Championships
Great Britain's Para-canoe team added a further three medals on the final day of the European Championships to finish top of the medal team finished with nine medals in all - four golds, four silvers and one bronze - seven medals clear of any other country. Laura Sugar raced to victory in the KL3 200m event, finishing 1.747 seconds ahead of France's Nelia Barbosa. The win means Sugar has now added a European title to her Olympic and World Championship crowns. Edward Clifton added silver by finishing behind Portugal's Norberto Mourao in the men's VL2 200m event, while Stuart Wood finished runner-up in the VL3 200m. Charlotte Henshaw won two of Great Britain's six medals on Saturday, winning the KL2 and claiming silver in the VL3. Henshaw was beaten in the VL3 women's final by compatriot Hope Gordon, who won by half a length. Olympic silver medallist David Phillipson, 36, held off Italy's Christian Volpi to win the KL2 men's final in a time of 41.516 seconds. Jonny Young claimed silver in the men's KL3 final, while Taylor Gough earned a bronze in the VL1 final on his international debut.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Chelsea 'open talks to sign PSG star' amid doubts over Nicolas Jackson's future after his 'stupid' red card at the Club World Cup
Chelsea have opened talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani, according to a report. Kolo Muani joined the French side from Eintracht Frankfurt for £76million in 2023 but struggled for regular playing time. The 26-year-old moved to Juventus on loan in January and has thrived in Italy with 10 goals in 20 appearances across all competitions. Juventus are said to be keen on keeping the forward, who scored a brace in their 5-1 win over Al -Ain in the Club World Cup. However, they face competition from Chelsea, who have entered negotiations to sign Kolo Muani, according to L'Equipe. Enzo Maresca 's side have already strengthened their attack this summer with the £30m arrival of Liam Delap from Ipswich. The Blues' interest in Kolo Muani comes amid doubts over Nicolas Jackson's future at Stamford Bridge. Jackson has led the line for Chelsea over the last past seasons, scoring 30 goals in 80 appearances across all competitions. However, he has drawn criticism from fans and pundits for his lack of efficiency in front of goal as well as his poor discipline, having been sent off in Chelsea's 3-1 loss to Flamengo in the Club World Cup. Just a month ago, Jackson's Premier League season ended prematurely when he was sent off for a similar challenge against Newcastle on May 11 and handed a three-match ban. And Obi Mikel, who was working as a pundit for DAZN did not hold back when he was asked about the latest incident. '(It was) Unbelievable. Stupid, stupid, stupid mistake,' said Obi Mikel won two Premier League titles and the Champions League with Chelsea. 'I don't know what was going through his head. You come into the game, you are 2-1 down at that point. Your team needs you. And he does that. 'He did it in a league game at Newcastle. Again, a very important game which we needed to win to qualify for the Champions League. He did that, he got a red card. And now he's done this. You can't keep making mistakes.' But it was when host Ke lySomers suggested that Jackson's frustration may have boiled over from frustration at losing his place to Delap that Obi Mikel really lost his cool. 'I don't care what his frustration is,' Obi Mikel reacted angrily. 'It's a football club. It's a massive football club and it's about competition. If you're p***ed off that Delap's coming to the football club and he's going to be the competition with you... you have to embrace it if you are a big player. 'Because the only way you are going to win trophies if is if you are compete against each other.' It was at this point that Somers was forced to say sorry to viewers for her guest's language. 'Lots of emotion in the studio, so apologies for any language used there,' she said, holding out both hands in a calming gesture towards Obi Mikel. After the match, Jackson took to social media to apologise for his actions. Writing on Instagram, he said: 'I want to say sorry. To the club, the staff, my team-mates, and all the fans watching, I let you down. Another red card... and honestly, I'm so angry at myself. 'I work hard every day to help the team not to put us in this kind of situation. I still don't fully understand how it happened. But one thing is clear: it wasn't intentional. Just a football moment that went the wrong way. No excuses. I take full responsibility.
