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Oleksandr Usyk ordered to face rare ‘heavyweight who can cause him problems' following brutal Dubois KO
FANS believe that Oleksandr Usyk will come up against the one heavyweight he can "cause him problems." The Ukrainian fighter further punched his name in boxing history with his second Advertisement 3 Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois on the weekend Credit: Getty 3 He has been ordered to fight Joshua Parker next Credit: Reuters 3 Fans think the Kiwi could cause Usyk issues Credit: Getty He is now on the lookout for his next opponent and fans are convinced of who it should be. Usyk has But he has been ordered to look further afield for his next entry into the ring. Advertisement READ MORE BOXING NEWS Fans are demanding that Usyk take on Kiwi fighter Joshua Parker, as he is the only remaining boxer who could challenge him. One posted: "Joseph Parker is the only heavyweight aside Fury who can give Usyk some problems, but Usyk still wins by stoppage, maybe." A second wrote: "Uysk can't win on stoppage. USYK on point. Parker will never quit." A third commented: "This would be a good fight." Advertisement Most read in Boxing Exclusive SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN A fourth said: "Parker has earned his shot. And I genuinely believe Parker is the best person to give Usyk an actual tough fight." Another added: "Parker might just be Usyk's boogeyman. Parker has that 'thing' in him." 'Laughed it off' - Joseph Parker reveals Usyk's blunt reaction after face-to-face challenge as rival opens door to Fury trilogy 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 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 certainly 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 And fans will be pleased to discover that Usyk has reportedly been ordered to fight Parker by the WBO. Advertisement He will have to defend his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles against the New Zealander. The two fighters have 30 days to agree on a deal, and then there will be bids for the purse. Meanwhile, after beating Dubois, He said: "Left hook is like this [imitates a punch]. Advertisement "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." The undefeated star revealed he wants to spend some time with his family before deciding on his next match. Advertisement He added: "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. "I want to rest now but maybe - in two or three months - actually no, just rest." 'You just run out of things to say' – Usyk is a modern day great and one of the best boxers we have ever seen OLEKSANDR USYK is a modern day great and one of the best boxers we have ever seen. The Ukrainian Two of those came at heavyweight after he had already cleaned up the cruiserweight division. You just run out of things to say about Usyk. Everything that he does just impresses you more and more and more.
Scottish Sun
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Oleksandr Usyk ordered to face rare ‘heavyweight who can cause him problems' following brutal Dubois KO
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FANS believe that Oleksandr Usyk will come up against the one heavyweight he can "cause him problems." The Ukrainian fighter further punched his name in boxing history with his second KO win over Daniel Dubois on the weekend. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois on the weekend Credit: Getty 3 He has been ordered to fight Joshua Parker next Credit: Reuters 3 Fans think the Kiwi could cause Usyk issues Credit: Getty Usyk, 38, chinned the Brit in the fifth round to become the three-time undisputed champion of the world. He is now on the lookout for his next opponent and fans are convinced of who it should be. Usyk has dismantled British boxing with devastating wins over Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and now Dubois. But he has been ordered to look further afield for his next entry into the ring. Fans are demanding that Usyk take on Kiwi fighter Joshua Parker, as he is the only remaining boxer who could challenge him. One posted: "Joseph Parker is the only heavyweight aside Fury who can give Usyk some problems, but Usyk still wins by stoppage, maybe." A second wrote: "Uysk can't win on stoppage. USYK on point. Parker will never quit." A third commented: "This would be a good fight." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN A fourth said: "Parker has earned his shot. And I genuinely believe Parker is the best person to give Usyk an actual tough fight." Another added: "Parker might just be Usyk's boogeyman. Parker has that 'thing' in him." 'Laughed it off' - Joseph Parker reveals Usyk's blunt reaction after face-to-face challenge as rival opens door to Fury trilogy 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 certainly 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 And fans will be pleased to discover that Usyk has reportedly been ordered to fight Parker by the WBO. He will have to defend his WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO heavyweight world titles against the New Zealander. The two fighters have 30 days to agree on a deal, and then there will be bids for the purse. Meanwhile, after beating Dubois, Usyk had a press conference in stitches as he named his left hook that won him the fight. He said: "Left hook is like this [imitates a punch]. "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." The undefeated star revealed he wants to spend some time with his family before deciding on his next match. He added: "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. "I want to rest now but maybe - in two or three months - actually no, just rest."
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Daniel Dubois told to 'look in the mirror' after Oleksandr Usyk KO defeat
The heavyweight star failed in his quest to become the first British undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis after he was beaten by the Ukrainian Tony Bellew has slammed Daniel Dubois for having his father in his corner following his agonising defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The two heavyweight stars went head-to-head for the undisputed heavyweight title at Wembley Stadium last Saturday. Dubois was looking to level the series after he was stopped by the Ukrainian in their initial clash back in 2023. Two years on, 'Triple D' was unable to become the first man to topple Usyk. Usyk controlled proceedings from start to finish. Dubois did have his moments, particularly in the fourth round, but was ultimately stopped deep into the fifth. The Brit was sent crashing to the canvas with a right hand. Despite beating the count, he was eventually hit with a left hand that dropped him for a second time. A dejected Dubois struggled to properly get back to his feet - forcing the referee to wave off the clash. Immediately after the showdown, Dubois' father Stan quickly grabbed the headlines. Former world champion Bellew believes the Brit's father should NOT be in his son's corner as well as advising the 27-year-old to 'look in the mirror.' In an interview with EsportsInsider, he said: 'What is his dad doing having any kind of influence in a boxing corner? "That is not how boxing works. There is a coach there who is employed to give you instructions and not your father. You have no reason to be looking to your father. You do not need your father's approval for anything. You are a grown man. Daniel needs to look in the mirror and say, do I want a box? And then ask himself, who am I boxing for? I think that's the biggest question that Daniel needs to answer. Because if it's for him, he gets up.' Dubois endured a terrible day both in and out of the ring after he arrived at Wembley just 90 minutes before his rematch with the Ukrainian. 'Triple D' was spotted arriving at the stadium shortly after 8:15pm UK time. It has since been reported that a pre-fight party at the Dubois household and a travel error were to blame. The Brit's father Stan is thought to have hosted a gathering at his Essex home on the afternoon of the fight. Allegedly, the young British heavyweight did not even know all of the guests and left halfway through for a quick drive. However, he was cutting it close to make it to Wembley on time. Their departure would only cause more problems after Dubois' father requested an extra carrier to transport his group to the venue. There were further delays after Stan drove himself and his son to the stadium. To their annoyance, their vehicle was not accredited to enter the venue - which shockingly meant that both Dubois and his dad had to walk to the stadium entrance from the car park. The drama did not stop there, though. When they finally arrived, a large group of Dubois' entourage were denied entry. Stan allegedly then told security that his son wouldn't continue without them. Dubois' trainer Don Charles later defended the Brit's dad's 'gathering' ahead of the fight. Speaking on talkSPORT's White and Jordan, Charles insisted it was a tactic also used before he beat Anthony Joshua last September. "Let's retract that word, it wasn't a party it was a gathering," he said. "The same gathering was used as the prep on fight day for the AJ fight, the day he won. "A lot was made of it with the energy he walked out at for the Anthony Joshua fight. That gathering was taken from home to the dressing room for that fight. That energy is what gave birth to that energy that he showed in the ring walk. Yes [we tried to replicate it], we were victorious, if it works for you the first time, you'd do it again. "There might have been more people for this second gathering to get more energy, I'm a logical man and it makes logical sense. The AJ fight was big but this even trumps it, I try to understand and it may appear madness to people but it was the same thing that got us victory." When is Daniel Dubois' next fight? Whether the constant delays on the day of the fight affected Dubois' performance remains to be seen. As for what's next for the young Brit, his promoter Frank Warren has advised 'Triple D' to take six months off and learn from Usyk's mental resilience. He said: "You've got to learn from defeats, I mean that's what life's about, isn't it? You know, not everything goes your way, you got to come back, it's the mark of a man if he can do it, and we'll see if he could do it. "He's got to resurrect himself. That's what we've had to do. That's the story. Usyk a quality, quality fighter, he has a great boxing IQ, and he's got the most unbelievable mental attitude. That's what makes him. That's what Daniel's got to learn from. Try and get and develop the mental attitude that Usyk has."
News18
a day ago
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'Jealous Dream Crushers': Tyson Fury Backs Daniel Dubois After Defeat To Oleksandr Usyk
Last Updated: Despite coming up short, Fury opined that Dubois did his best and defended the Brit against 'jealous dream killers' who try to pull people down. British boxer Tyson Fury backed Daniel Dubois, who went down to Oleksandr Usyk in the fifth round of the bout between the two, after he came under harsh criticism following the defeat. Despite coming up short, Fury opined that Dubois did his best and defended the Brit against 'jealous dream killers' who try to pull people down. 'Hi guys, quick one I keep getting asked about this Dubois stuff and quitting," Fury began. 'He got put down twice? What do you want him to do, die in the ring?" 'There's no first place for betting battered to f**k and still losing. The lad did his best, he wasn't going to win, he was better of getting out of there," he continued. 'There is a lot of jealousy in boxing. Especially when individuals making a lot of money. A lot of jealous fighters." 'There are now cowards in boxing. So all the credit goes to Daniel. He worked his b****ks off since the age of 8," the 36-year-old said. 'Now he's sitting at home as a multi-millionaire. Daniel if you ever get to see this, chin up son. Everybody is proud of you." Fury called for Dubois to hold his head up high and hit out at people who criticised the British boxer for supposedly throwing in the towel. 'You've gone from a kid to a man to being the world heavyweight champion and boxing in front of 100,000 at Wembley," Fury said. 'If you ever want to do any training, come to Morecambe any time you want kid. There is no jealousy here." 'There's no putting people down here, they are dirty jealous w****rs. I call them dream crushers," the pugilist added. Fury also revealed that he would like to see a matchup between Ukraininan Usyk and 20-year-old British boxer Moses Itauma. 'I want to see Usyk against Itauma. This is the fight," Fury added. view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 14:02 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
'I know where Anthony Joshua has gone wrong – nobody will dare tell him'
Anthony Joshua has suffered a fall from grace following his knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois, and one former world champion has raised suspicions around his camp Former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson believes Anthony Joshua 's days of challenging for the biggest belts in boxing are over. And he has attributed the former world No. 1's fall from grace to his lack of a support network that will drive him to his best. It was only three years ago that Joshua, 35, was in contention to unify the heavyweight division before consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk. The Olympic gold medal-winner then appeared to be back on the rise after putting together four straight wins, only to suffer a devastating fifth-round knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last year. Nelson, who retired in 2006 after going a decade undefeated, believes the boxing world has "seen the best" of Joshua. He at least partially blamed his plummet from the world title spotlight on 'AJ' not having the right people in his entourage. "It's very hard to have people around you that'll tell you how it is," said 'The Entertainer' in an interview with Mirror Sport, courtesy of "You're going to have people around you that want to stay in your employment, stay in that circle. So they're going to tell you stuff that you want to hear. "They're not going to tell you, 'You need to be doing this, you need to get a hand up, you're getting hit, you're getting beat up by this guy here. Why are you doing that? Why aren't you running this time? Why are you going to open that crisp packet when you should be in the gym?'" Nelson determined: "Nobody on his squad are going to dare tell him that with any conviction. And so now all of a sudden the roles have changed, whereas when you're hungry, and you need it, they want to drag you up. "Now he's the boss. They work for him. And so that's where the problem is. And I think that along with time, along with age, along with experience, along with appetite, once they get out of kilter [it's over]. AJ's in that position." There was a palpable sense of regret in AJ's voice when he witnessed Usyk's knockout of Dubois at Wembley on Saturday. Promoter Eddie Hearn told his fighter they "should have beaten Dubois," to which the former world champion replied simply: "I know." Joshua's undefeated career came to an end when he suffered another surprise loss in June 2019, a seventh-round stoppage at the hands of Andy Ruiz. Although he avenged that loss just six months later, it served as another example of the Briton's oversight. His two decision defeats to Usyk could hardly be considered lamentable given the Ukrainian's success since moving up to heavyweight. But the same perhaps can't be said for his IBF title clash against Dubois, particularly in the form he was in at the time. However, it's perhaps pertinent that each of those unexpected losses to Ruiz and Dubois came at points when AJ was enjoying surging highs in his career. The former materialised when Joshua was 22-0 and held the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO belts, while Dubois got the better of him just when it seemed he was back on top, having finished each of his previous three fights. He now faces an uncertain future, with a clash against YouTuber Jake Paul being mooted, while speculation of a Tyson Fury matchup are never far. Nelson went on to liken his situation to that of former training partner Prince Naseem Hamed, who was a world-beater at one stage himself. "I've been around Prince Naseem, an amazing fighter. And I was around him from the very beginning of his career," he continued. "But then all of a sudden he started to surround himself with yes men. He deleted all the people that kept him grounded and said it how it was to him to keep him real. "And the more yes men he surrounded himself with, the more his boxing life turned into chaos. He lost fights he shouldn't have done. He was surrounding himself by the swimming pool in Bob Hope's house when [Marco Antonio] Barrera was up in the mountains training. And he's saying, 'Yeah, I don't have to do this.' There was nobody around him to say, 'What are you doing?' It's the same with a lot of modern fighters now." The money on offer to boxing's elite today is bigger than ever, and Nelson is happy for Joshua that he's made enough to make a clean getaway from the sport. But while some may scratch their head as to why Britain's former poster boy hasn't quite lived up to his full potential, there's a sense those around Joshua have to carry some of the blame.
