36 h. ago Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk final drug test results released

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois in the fifth round last month to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion for a second time

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk faces complicated mess after supreme win over Daniel Dubois

At Wembley, Usyk stopped Dubois for the second time, regaining his status as undisputed heavyweight champion. He made it look simple; now things get complicated...

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3 w. ago The essence of Usyk: motivation and discipline key to Dubois destruction

The champion explains how he learned from his previous win against the Briton and introduces ‘Ivan’, the left hook that closed the showJust before midnight on Saturday, in the depths of Wembley Stadium, Oleksandr Usyk stroked his moustache as he listened to another question which followed his magisterial destruction of Daniel Dubois. The 38-year-old Ukrainian had once again become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world after a performance filled with light, panache and a kind of battering precision that had normally sober ringside observers reaching for words such as “genius” and “magician”.After such savage alchemy, someone asked Usyk another question which made his face light up again. After all he had done, and with almost desperate speculation as to who might be able to challenge him now, how did Usyk find the motivation to keep fighting? “Oh, listen, bro,” he said, as he made a distinction crucial to any clear understanding of his extraordinary achievements in and out...

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3 w. ago Frank Warren claims Daniel Dubois got 'careless' against Oleksandr Usyk as fresh prediction made

Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after knocking out Daniel Dubois

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury trilogy proposed as new undisputed heavyweight champion discovers next opponent

Tyson Fury has already lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk but claims a trilogy is on the cards

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3 w. ago Who will Oleksandr Usyk fight next after stopping Daniel Dubois again?

The undisputed heavyweight champion brushed off suggestions of retirement and named several contenders for his next fight

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3 w. ago Usyk defeats Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion once more

Ukrainian adds IBF belt to WBA, WBC and WBO titlesDubois suffers second defeat to Usyk in two yearsThe mighty Oleksandr Usyk is, yet again, the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world as he decisively defeated Daniel Dubois in the fifth round after a display as clinical as it was brutal. At the age of 38, Usyk outclassed and outfought his British rival, who is 11 years his junior, to establish himself definitively as the best heavyweight, so far, of the 21st century.The end was as conclusive as it was crushing. A sharp combination set up an opening for Usyk’s crunching right hook. Dubois crumpled to the canvas then, bravely, he rose unsteadily to his feet. But the outcome had already been decided. Usyk moved in with shark-like speed and stealth. A shuddering overhead left detonated against the already listing head of Dubois who fell heavily to the canvas, his gumshield spitting helplessly from his mouth. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Unbeatable' Oleksandr Usyk demolishes Daniel Dubois and shows he's all

Oleksandr Usyk continues to defy time after writing another incredible chapter in the story of an all-time boxing great as he beat Daniel Dubois to become the undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk destroys Daniel Dubois with brutal KO and calls out Tyson Fury

Daniel Dubois was attempting to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion at Wembley when he took on Oleksandr Usyk for the second time

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3 w. ago Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE: Start time, undercard results, TV and stream

Daniel Dubois attempts to exact his revenge on Oleksandr Usyk tonight - and become the undisputed heavyweight world champion

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk v Daniel Dubois: undisputed heavyweight championship – live updates

Live updates from the rematch at Wembley in LondonDonald McRae’s fight preview | And you can mail BryanThe stars are out tonight at Wembley. An expected crowd of 90,000 are here to watch Dubois attempt to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena are just under way in the final preliminary of the evening, a scheduled 12-round heavyweight bout. Before that, Daniel Lapin extended his unbeaten run to 12-0 with a mostly forgettable points win over Lewis Edmondson in a 10-round light heavyweight scrap. The Ukrainian southpaw edged it on two of the three scorecards, 96–94, while the third judge had it even at 95–95, a reflection of a fight short on clean action and high on clinches. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Frank Warren: Daniel Dubois will beat Oleksandr Usyk to become British icon – this is how

FRANK WARREN COLUMN Daniel Dubois takes on Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday with a chance of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world

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3 w. ago War veterans go from Ukraine front lines to Wembley ringside for Usyk's heavyweight bout

More than a dozen war veterans from Ukraine will be on hand when Oleksandr Usyk faces Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night in the pair’s fight to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion

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3 w. ago Meet the unlikely double act who have found key to unlock real Daniel Dubois

One is a former child soldier, the other lost 30% of his brain to a boxing injury, and together they’ve built the Briton into fighter who can challenge Usyk‘We understand human psychology because of what we went through rather than going to university to study it,” Don Charles says as he sits alongside his assistant Kieran Farrell on an old church pew in his gym in Hertfordshire. The contrasting trainers explain how their extraordinary back stories have helped them unlock the reclusive and complex character of Daniel Dubois as he aims to beat Oleksandr Usyk and become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.“It’s true because I’ve found a second life after I had a bleed on the brain,” Farrell says as the 35-year-old from Manchester remembers the terrible injury he suffered in 2012 when he fought Anthony Crolla. “I lost 30% of my brain but it’s incredible to now be working with Don who knew me when I was boxer.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Daniel Dubois believes beating Oleksandr Usyk would put him among greats

Dubois has the chance to become the first undisputed British heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.

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3 w. ago Lennox Lewis expecting a ‘different’ Daniel Dubois in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed world heavyweight champion from Great Britain.

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk opens up on journey to undisputed heavyweight champion

Oleksandr Usyk will attempt to become the holder of all four heavyweight belts for the second time when he takes on Daniel Dubois this weekend

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3 w. ago Oleksandr Usyk makes game plan clear ahead of Daniel Dubois rematch

Oleksandr Usyk has already beaten Daniel Dubois but must do so again to become the undisputed heavyweight world champion for a second time

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3 w. ago Daniel Dubois sends Canelo Alvarez warning over £500k bet on Oleksandr Usyk win

Mexican great believes fellow two-time undisputed champion will complete full set of heavyweight belts again at Wembley

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4 w. ago Usyk vs Dubois 2 purse: How much prize money will both fighters be paid?

Figures are much, much higher than first fight with undisputed heavyweight champion status on the line at Wembley

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