Usyk – Dubois 2: text broadcast of the fight for the undisputed world champion title
Kyiv • UNN
Oleksandr Usyk arrived at Wembley Stadium for the fight against Daniel Dubois for the undisputed world champion title. The Ukrainian will defend the WBA, WBC, WBO belts and try to reclaim the IBF title, which belongs to Dubois.
UNN begins a live text online broadcast of the championship fight between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and British Daniel Dubois for the title of undisputed world champion.
The Ukrainian will defend his WBA, WBC, and WBO belts and try to reclaim the IBF title, which he was forced to vacate – it belongs to Dubois.
00:37
Usyk sends Dubois to a knockdown in the fifth round
00:36
Fifth round started
00:34
Fourth round ended
The round started more or less calmly, Dubois tried to pin Usyk against the ropes, but the Ukrainian managed to break free. Usyk is working as the second number, trying to find the Briton's weak spot.
Dubois again hit below the belt, just like in the first fight
00:31
Fourth round started
00:30
Third round ended
In the third round, Dubois momentarily pinned Usyk against the ropes, but the Ukrainian landed a blow to Dubois's head, however, the Briton twice struck Usyk's body.
00:27
Third round started
00:26
Second round ended
Dubois started the round actively, trying to land blows on Usyk. In particular, Usyk missed one jab, but towards the end of the round, he began to launch his own attacks, specifically drawing Dubois in and delivering a counter-punch.
00:23
Second round started
00:22
First round ended
Usyk landed several accurate left-hand punches, as well as a powerful jab.
00:19
First round started
00:10
Usyk entered the ring to the song Ave Maria by Tommee Profitt, Stanaj, and "Yikhaly Kozaky" by the band Tin Sontsia.
00:06
Dubois enters the ring
00:00
Nadia Dorofeeva performed the National Anthem of Ukraine before the Usyk vs. Dubois fight.
23:30
Final preparations: Usyk trained in the locker room, and Dubois is already wearing gloves.
23:15
The undercard fight between Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena for the WBC Silver heavyweight title, held by Okolie, has begun. After this fight, the main event of the day will start - the Usyk vs. Dubois fight.
22:50
Preparation for madness: videos of preparations for the fight between Usyk and Dubois are being published online.
In particular, Usyk posted a story on Instagram showing the flags of Ukraine and the 77th Separate Airmobile Dnipro Brigade. Oleksandr himself was reading a book before the fight.
In addition, the fight is also anticipated at the front, including by the "Khorne Group" unit of the 116th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
22:35
IBF title holder Daniel Dubois arrived at Wembley Stadium.
22:30
World stars are arriving at Wembley Stadium. In particular, British chef Gordon Ramsay, boxer Hamzah Sheeraz, head of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia Turki Alalshikh were spotted, and Usyk's former promoter Oleksandr Krasiuk will also attend the fight.
"God bless you, brother. Good luck," Krasiuk wrote on Instagram.
Actor Jason Statham also arrived at the stadium.
22:00
There are still two undercard fights before the main event. Before that, Georgian Lasha Guruli defeated British James Francis by knockout in the 5th round. In the second undercard fight, Saudi Aadam Hamed defeated Argentinian Ezequiel Gregores.
In the third fight, Ukrainian heavyweight Vladyslav Sirenko lost to British Solomon Dacres in the undercard of the Usyk – Dubois fight.
The fight started with an even struggle, but in the subsequent rounds, the Briton stepped up and began to take round after round – working as the first number and landing accurate blows repeatedly. As a result – a unanimous victory for the Briton by unanimous decision of the judges: 99:91, 98:92, 99:92, which was the first for the Ukrainian in his career.
21:25
Oleksandr Usyk has already arrived at Wembley Stadium, where the fight will take place. Only a few hours remain until the fight.
Usyk arrived at the stadium with his mascot - the donkey Eeyore, which Usyk's daughter Yelyzaveta gave him before the second fight against Anthony Joshua. The toy was bought at Disneyland in Paris, and it became a mascot after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Recall
Ukrainian boxer Daniel Lapin won his 12th career victory, defending his IBF International and WBA Continental light heavyweight titles. He defeated Lewis Edmondson by judges' decision in a 10-round bout.