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The Independent
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Oleksandr Usyk's manager delivers brutal Daniel Dubois putdown at final press conference
Oleksandr Usyk 's manager, Egis Klimas, does not believe that Daniel Dubois has changed as much as he and his team claim ahead of their undisputed showdown on Saturday at Wembley. Klimas said that Dubois is the same as he was two years ago when he got stopped by Usyk in their first meeting, and that Dubois' mind is his weakness. Speaking at Thursday's final press conference, Klimas said: 'It's the same guy. What can he change in a couple of years? You cannot train your mind, and that, I think, is his weakness.' The questions around Dubois's mental strength have been circling the young Brit since his first career loss to Joe Joyce in 2020, when he took a knee due to an eye injury. Suspicions arose once again in 2023 when Dubois was stopped by Usyk. The Londoner got hit with a heavy jab from Usyk and once again took a knee - failing to meet the count. Dubois's promoter, Frank Warren, was quick to defend his fighter, telling Klimas that Dubois has shown obvious improvements to his game, both mentally and physically, in his last three fights. Warren said: 'He certainly trained his mind against [Jarrell] Miller, he certainly trained his mind against [Filip] Hrgovic, and he certainly trained his mind against AJ [ Anthony Joshua ]. He's got better and better.' Klimas made it clear that Usyk is a very different proposition to any of Dubois' last opponents. He responded: 'Oleksandr is not those three fighters, he is different than those three fighters. On Saturday night, history will be made at Wembley Stadium. You will see.' Don Charles, who has been Dubois' head coach since his first fight with Usyk, fired back as he accused Klimas of having been 'asleep' while Dubois claimed victories over Miller, Hrgovic and Joshua. 'We know what we have done, we know what we have been witnessing, he must have been sleeping for the last three fights Daniel has had, he must have been fast asleep, can someone please wake him up?' The Ukrainian had a quick reply to Charles, reminding him that Usyk had also beaten Tyson Fury twice while he was supposedly asleep as the war of words between the two camps ramped up ahead of Saturday night. Watch Usyk versus Dubois 2 live and exclusive on DAZN PPV this Saturday - July 19 - for £24.99 UK; $59.99 US; $19.99/equivalent ROW. Buy the PPV now here.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Team Dubois to hold 'inquest' after 'gathering'
Daniel Dubois' team will hold an "internal inquest" after a video surfaced showing a reported "gathering" at his house just hours before his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on 27, did not arrive at Wembley Stadium until around 20:15 BST - less than two hours before his ring was stopped in the fifth round, losing his IBF title as Ukraine's Usyk, 38, became a two-time undisputed heavyweight world Londoner's trainer, Don Charles, said he could not confirm the accuracy of the video but admitted that it had taken place, with what he believed to be more than 30 people in attendance."I would like to change the word from party to gathering," Charles told BBC added an internal review into the events of fight night is expected, with promoter Frank Warren and his son George set to hold talks with Dubois' team."There's a meeting pending," Charles said. "We'll hold an internal inquest on what happened. Questions will be asked by Frank and George Warren."Charles explained that a similar event had been held before Dubois' shock victory over Anthony Joshua in September, when he knocked out the former champion in the ninth round."It's not unusual," he said. "This gathering is the same gathering which was used for the AJ fight day preparation. "A lot was made of Daniel's ring walk for that fight - how enthusiastic and confident he looked - and people were praising him." 'Dubois wasn't unsettled by gathering' There are unconfirmed reports the gathering was organised by Dubois' father, and suggestions the fighter left during the event to go for a short drive. Charles rejected claims this was a sign of distress."To put logic to it, the father mainly replicated the recipe that worked against AJ to hopefully get a victory last Saturday. And it didn't work. Consequently, there is now a big highlight on this party, which was a gathering," he said."Daniel went for a drive, like you do. He's a fighter who's fighting on that day. If he wanted to get some fresh air or whatever, it's not unusual to say 'I'm going for a drive.'"It is also alleged that some members of Dubois' entourage were refused entry to the venue, contributing to the late arrival. Charles said he was unaware of that situation but was content with how Dubois presented himself on arrival."I had 90 minutes to prepare him - the duration of a football game - and I was satisfied," he said. "I didn't see a fighter unsettled. He seemed the Daniel Dubois that I knew, who I see every day in the gym."Usyk - who also stopped Dubois in the ninth round of their 2023 bout - floored the Londoner twice in the fifth round of the rematch, with Dubois unable to beat the count after the second has previously faced criticism for "quitting" in defeats to Joe Joyce and Usyk, but Charles insisted his fighter showed bravery."He went out on his sword," he said. "He took a punch - a horrible punch - and made the count. The referee waved it off. I'd already thrown the towel in anyway. I didn't want any more for him. I want him to live to fight another day. That's what I'm paid for."Despite the defeat, Charles praised Usyk as "an all-time great" and said Dubois remains determined to bounce back.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Incredible slow-motion footage of Usyk KOing Dubois emerges with Brit's gumshield flying out after ‘careless' mistake
INCREDIBLE slow-motion footage has emerged of Oleksandr Usyk punching Daniel Dubois' gumshield from out of his mouth. Usyk floored Dubois in round five with a counter right hook before a chopping left hand closed the show just seconds later. 3 3 DAZN pay-per-view footage revealed the moment Dubois' gumshield flew out of his mouth as a result of the brutal KO shot. Usyk, 38, became undisputed champion for the THIRD time across cruiserweight and heavyweight. For Dubois, 27, he will now be forced to bounce back after losing his IBF world title. And promoter Frank Warren pointed to Dubois dropping his hands - out of exhaustion - as the biggest mistake he made in the bout. Warren said: "That is what Daniel needs to learn from this fight, to try and learn and develop the mental attitude that Usyk has. "Daniel didn't stick to the task, he got careless, he dropped his hands and paid the price." Warren revealed the WBO are likely to mandate Joseph Parker, 33, as Usyk's next challenger. Meanwhile Dubois will build back after suffering his second loss to Usyk and the third of his career. 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 Warren added: "For Daniel now, he'll have a little break, think about things and he has got to resurrect himself. "There are lots of fighters over the years who have been beaten and come back even stronger. That is what he has to do. SunSport reporter Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Oleksandr Usyk's stunning KO rematch win vs Daniel Dubois "He can punch, he can hurt you and it's just developing other aspects of his game. He's got to come back and make a statement." Warren also said: "He has got to learn from it. He is only 27. "I look at Frank Bruno for example, three times he fought for a world title and he got it on the fourth attempt. "Daniel has won a world title so hopefully he will come back, but the bottom line is it was Usyk's night and he is a special, special boxer." 3
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Daniel Dubois to take career BREAK after Oleksandr Usyk defeat to ‘resurrect' himself
DANIEL DUBOIS will take a BREAK from his boxing career following his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. The British boxer has been told by promoter Frank Warren he could benefit from taking six months off. 5 5 Dubois, 27, was knocked out in the fifth round by the Ukrainian in their Wembley showdown. It was the third defeat of his professional career and his second to the undisputed champion. To rub salt in the wounds, Usyk also laid claim to Dubois' IBF heavyweight crown. Warren has now urged the fighter to take some time and learn from Uysk in order to "resurrect himself". 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've got to come back, it's the mark of a man if he can do it, and we'll see if he can 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. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "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." Oleksandr Usyk has press conference in stitches as he NAMES the left hook that floored Daniel Dubois at Wembley Dubois hit the canvas twice during the fight but did make it back to his own corner despite ref calling it. Dubois was checked over by medical staff and avoided a trip to the hospital on Saturday evening. Warren wants a break for Dubois and said, "About six months easy". This means that the Greenwich brawler would not return to the ring until January 2026 at the earliest. 5 5 Dubois himself spoke after the defeat and admitted that he needed to be "sharper". He said: "I have to commend him on his performance. "I gave everything I had, probably a few things I could have sharpened up on, but take no credit away from the man. "I was just fighting, I was in a fight and trying to pick up round by round. "It is what it is, but I'll be back. I want to thank everyone for coming out. "I gave my best, we'll go back to the drawing board and come again."
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Oleksandr Usyk to give battered Brit heavyweights Joshua, Fury & Dubois a break… with next contender revealed
OLEKSANDR USYK is set to give our battered British heavyweights a rest and defend his four heavyweight crowns against Joseph Parker next. Ukraine's 38-year-old undisputed king has now slayed Tony Bellew and Derek Chisora and done doubles over Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois. 6 6 6 6 For the sake of English boxing, we need the London 2012 golden boy to spare our giants, and thankfully, New Zealand's 33-year-old banger is at the front of the queue as the WBO's mandatory challenger. Usyk revealed in the ring after chinning Dubois inside five rounds, that he is only hanging around for one more fight, after struggling with the three-month training camps away from his wife and four children. But once he has healed up and played Daddy Cool for a few weeks, he will be back for Parker. 'Now I want to rest,' he said in the bowels of Wembley with all of his belts safely tucked away. 'I can't say who my next opponent is. 'I prepared for three and a half months, I have not seen my wife or my family. 'Every day I lived with my team in a house with 14 guys. Seeing the same faces every day.' That ruthless dedication to his craft and career is what sets Usyk - also a former undisputed cruiserweight ruler - apart from the rest of the blue-riband division. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS And if 27-year-old Dubois is to rebuild once again - after his third stoppage defeat without ever suffering a concussive knockout - then promoter Frank Warren admits he will have to toughen up. 'Does he have more left to give?' Warren wondered. "We'll find out, won't we? Tyson Fury spotted running after Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois as he posts X-rated message to rival 'He's only a young man. It's not like he took a belting, he got knocked down twice and that was it. 'But we will see, it's all about resilience, it's about desire and wanting to be the best and - more importantly - learning from your mistakes. 'And that's what good fighters do. You know, there's lots of fighters over the years that have been beaten and come back even stronger and that's what he has to do. 'He came back from his previous defeat, very strong and was on a really good run against world-class opposition, former world champions, undefeated fighters, and he did it in style. 6 6 'He can punch, he can hurt you, and he's just developing other aspects of his game. 'Now, Daniel has got to resurrect himself. "That's what we've had to do. That's the story.'
