Oleksandr Usyk retained the unified heavyweight titles towards Daniel Dubois on Saturday, in a massively debatable combat in Poland.
Usyk dropped Dubois on the finish of the 8th around and did the similar within the 9th, with referee Luis Pabon waving off the bout after the second one knockdown. Alternatively, many audience felt that Dubois was once denied a real knockout win within the 5th around. Ukrainian Usyk crumpled to the mat after a proper hook to the physique by means of Dubois, with the punch showing to land proper at the belt line. However Pabon dominated it an unlawful shot, suggesting it was once a low blow.
Regulations dictate {that a} fighter is authorized 5 mins to recuperate from one of these punch, and Usyk, 36, used 4 of them earlier than resuming the principle occasion in Wroclaw’s Tarczynski Area. Usyk even instructed Pabon that he was once able to proceed, however the referee advised the southpaw to take extra time.
Within the following rounds, Usyk grew to become the screw, preventing smartly in the back of his jab and increasingly more crafting mixtures that Dubois, 25. The Briton then hit the mat after a flurry of hetero pictures from Usyk on the finish of the 8th around, earlier than happening once more because of a brief punch within the 9th. Even supposing Dubois made it again to his toes, Pabon waved off the combat.
Re-live updates from Usyk vs Dubois and all undercard fights, underneath.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
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Oleksandr Usyk drops Daniel Dubois in 8th around and seals TKO in 9th
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Usyk takes four-minute smash in Spherical 5 after ‘low blow’ physique shot that appeared criminal
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Ukrainian keeps unified heavyweight titles with win over Briton in Poland
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Dubois: ‘I used to be cheated out of victory this night’
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:43 , Alex Pattle
Right here’s our main-event file from this night’s debatable combat:
Main controversy as Oleksandr Usyk beats Daniel Dubois after ‘low blow’ physique shot
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:57 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:56 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:55 , Alex Pattle
Usyk, as anticipated, has referred to as for Tyson Fury to be his subsequent opponent.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:50 , Alex Pattle
Dubois within the ring: “I didn’t suppose that was once a low blow. I believed that landed, and I’ve been cheated out of victory this night. However, you realize, what else can I say?”
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:47 , Alex Pattle
One of the most best weaknesses Usyk has proven previously has been to his physique.
He was once shaking after hitting the canvas within the 5th around.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:46 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:45 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:31 , Alex Pattle
Usyk is requested about Dubois’s energy: “No, best my b***s [felt it].”
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:29 , Alex Pattle
Usyk is at the mic, talking the most efficient English I’ve ever heard him discuss.
He will pay tribute to the Ukrainian other folks and armed forces.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:27 , Alex Pattle
Usyk with some type phrases to Dubois, telling him that he’s younger and that that is boxing.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:25 , Alex Pattle
Oleksandr Usyk def. Daniel Dubois by means of ninth-round KO (1:48).
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:18 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 9
Dubois thumps a proper hook into the physique of Usyk. The Ukrainian appears to the referee for lend a hand.
Usyk backs up Dubois, who then comes out swinging. Usyk with a good left hook, regardless that.
Dubois with a left hook to the physique. Pawing jab by means of Usyk now.
Laborious proper hook to the chest of Usyk, who comes again with a brief hook.
OH! Every other knockdown! A brief shot places Dubois down on a knee!
He stands again up, however the referee waves it off!!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:15 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 8
Usyk eats a proper hand. Dubois shall we pass once more, this time to the physique.
Quickfire left go from Usyk now. Once more he begins to place in combination punches, as the group will get excited.
A proper hook is off the mark from Usyk. Each warring parties slip, earlier than Usyk lands 3 directly punches! Down is going Dubois!!!
He beats the referee’s depend, simply in time for the bell!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:12 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:11 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 7
Now Usyk goals the physique of Dubois, who responds in type.
Usyk with a clubbing left hook round Dubois’s guard.
Usyk begins to place in combination mixtures now, earlier than going after the Briton with winging hooks that pass over!
Dubois with a proper go to the physique, looking to deter the champion, who ends the around with an excellent pair of left hooks.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:09 , Alex Pattle
I nonetheless can’t recover from Spherical 5. Was once Dubois denied a real body-shot KO?
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:07 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 6
Usyk is popping the screw now! He’s flicking out the jab with expanding frequency, and backing Dubois as much as the ropes.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 23:03 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 5
We’re again beneath approach. Dubois in an instant is going for the physique once more. And once more.
And AGAIN. That is the proper tactic from Dubois. That previous shot would possibly had been criminal, you realize… Most effective Usyk is aware of needless to say.
Dubois is going to the physique with the proper hand, then goals the pinnacle together with his left.
Usyk will get again in the back of the jab. Now a difficult go by means of Usyk!
There are a few pictures after the bell – one from each and every guy.
The extra you notice the replay, the extra it sort of feels Dubois’s shot was once criminal. Has he simply been robbed of a KO win?
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:58 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 5
Usyk in any case stands, however it’s been a excellent minute or extra for the reason that punch. Usyk is properly taking his time; he’s allowed 5 mins.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:57 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 5
Usyk in an instant lands a jab because the 5th around starts.
OH!!! Usyk hits the deck after a proper hook to the physique, however the referee laws it a low blow! There are boos across the stadium, and the referee tells Usyk to take his time.
It seemed to be at the belt line.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:55 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 4
Usyk covers as much as block towards Dubois, earlier than circling away then touchdown a stinging jab.
Every other jab snaps again Dubois’s head. Now a go lands for Usyk, and a pawing lead hook.
Every other go is there for Usyk, as the group chants his identify. A brief proper hand turns out to stagger Usyk just a bit bit, whilst the southpaw is throwing a jab!
A left hook misses for Dubois, then he eats a jab.
The rain appears to be making the canvas a bit of slippery… You’ll be able to even listen the squeaks of the warring parties’ sneakers.
Extra jabs land for Usyk.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:52 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 3
Dubois with reference to lands a proper go. Usyk is on level with the jab once more. Dubois with a step-in go to the chest.
Usyk tries for a hook, however he overextends. He makes amends with a pleasing jab, regardless that. Usyk slips, however he quickly regains his stability.
Dubois is warned to attempt a little bit upper, after a physique shot is going underneath the belt. Dubois backs up the champion however can’t in finding the mark with an uppercut.
Usyk with a excellent spell right here, expanding the output of his jab whilst switching goals backward and forward, too.
Dubois places in combination a good one-two. Each males pass over whilst swinging with dangerous intentions.
“Significantly better,” says Don Charles emphatically in Dubois’s nook.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:47 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 2
Dubois shall we pass with a proper hand and a left, however nor is reasonably at the mark. He lands a good left hook to the physique, regardless that, a couple of moments later.
“U-syk” is the mantra from the group. Usyk with a excellent left hand, then Dubois simply misses with a fierce overhand!
Usyk parries a go. Now a speedy left directly from the Ukrainian! That was once so fast. Dubois is suffering with the champion’s timing to this point.
Usyk covers as much as block a directly shot, then he absorbs a left hook from Dubois.
Dubois with a crisp uppercut whilst pivoting away! Pretty paintings from the challenger.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:43 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
Usyk stands southpaw as same old, whilst Dubois is orthodox.
A variety of feints from each males. Usyk lands a few jabs early, whilst Dubois misses with a jumping effort of his personal.
Usyk comes ahead, and Dubois appears to discourage him with jabs, however the champion is evading with refined head motion.
Dubois tries a go to the physique. Pretty footwork from Usyk to arrange a blank jab.
Usyk could be very mild on his toes. Dubois tries to curve a proper hook across the champion’s guard, however it doesn’t reasonably land.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:39 , Alex Pattle
And we’re beneath approach!!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:38 , Alex Pattle
Usyk: 20-0, 13 KOs.
Dubois: 19-1, 18 KOs.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:37 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:32 , Alex Pattle
The British nationwide anthem is up first, adopted by means of Ukraine’s.
Dubois appears itching to get began.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:30 , Alex Pattle
Usyk appears extremely targeted.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:27 , Alex Pattle
A perfect reception for Usyk, as you’d be expecting, withh 1000’s of Ukrainian enthusiasts found in Wroclaw for this one.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:25 , Alex Pattle
Dubois is all smiles as he makes his stroll, soundtracked by means of Bob Marley.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:24 , Alex Pattle
Right here’s every other have a look at the principle occasion:
Usyk would possibly produce his biggest counter but towards Daniel Dubois
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:23 , Alex Pattle
The rain has began to come back down in Wroclaw.
It’s best including to the ambience, as Michael Buffer takes the microphone to introduce a video message by means of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:18 , Alex Pattle
There’s nonetheless time to learn Steve Bunce’s combat preview, whilst we watch for the hoop walks:
The deceptive narrative of Usyk vs Dubois
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:07 , Alex Pattle
One combat to head. It’s Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois, and it’s subsequent.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:06 , Alex Pattle
Aadam Hamed def. Vojtech Hrdy by means of first-round TKO (2:09).
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:05 , Alex Pattle
Hamed did what he needed to do. Hrdy and his crew gave the impression satisfied sufficient to get out of there as temporarily as conceivable, as cynical as that can sound.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:04 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
Prince Naseem is within the crowd, fairly than in his son’s nook. 4 rounds are scheduled.
Hamed with some swift jabs early on. He stands southpaw, as does Hrdy.
A couple of flashy bits of footwork from Hamed as he appears to near vary. Hrdy is making an attempt to make use of his jab and lateral motion to stay Hamed at bay.
Hrdy retreats right into a nook and covers up, with Hamed starting to sell off teasing uppercuts…
It doesn’t appear to be a large number of injury is being finished, however Hrdy is sinking against the mat, and the towel is available in.
It’s over within the first around.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 22:00 , Alex Pattle
Aadam appears in nice form; Hrdy appears much less the section, in all honesty. However it’s no longer about appears.
Right here we pass!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:58 , Alex Pattle
Aadam, 23, appears very at ease, making a song alongside to his walkout music – “Flashing Lighting” – as he makes his approach in the course of the stadium.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:58 , Alex Pattle
It’s been 21 years since Aadam’s father final fought.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed vs Vojtech Hrdy
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:54 , Alex Pattle
One in all Hrdy’s two wins has come by means of knockout. Can the Czech spring an disenchanted right here?
Few can be making a bet on it.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed in motion
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:54 , Alex Pattle
Hamed is making his debut (having by no means even fought within the amateurs), taking up Vojtech Hrdy (1-2) at super-lightweight.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Aadam Hamed in motion
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:51 , Alex Pattle
Aadam Hamed, son of Prince Naseem Hamed, is in motion subsequent!
Then, it’s time for the principle occasion…
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:41 , Alex Pattle
Denys Berinchyk def. Anthony Yigit by means of unanimous resolution (117-111, 115-113, 116-112).
And nonetheless! The Ukrainian keeps the WBO World light-weight name.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:39 , Alex Pattle
Yigit roars after the overall bell and does a couple of push-ups.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:38 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 12
Ultimate around! Yigit is going after Berinchyk. There are arduous pictures in shut from each males! Yigit looks as if he has his eyes closed!
He lands, regardless that! Greater than as soon as! Berinchyk responds in type, and the group roars! The Ukrainian issues on the canvas within the centre of the hoop, and each males bow their heads and wing hooks!
Immediately punches land for each lightweights. Yigit’s chin is protecting up so smartly. He staggers Berinchyk with a couple of hooks!
Berinchyk with a proper hook to the physique. Yigit simply misses with a left hook upstairs. Laborious hooks to the physique from him, regardless that.
Spherical of the night time, by means of a ways!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:34 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 11
Yigit buries an uppercut into the intestine of Berinchyk earlier than stepping away.
Yigit with an extended proper hook now, however there’s no longer a large number of energy in the back of it.
Berinchyk simply misses with a proper hook however lands two at the left aspect.
Berinchyk steps in with an uppercut. Yigit wings a hook so arduous that he virtually falls over after lacking.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:30 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 10
3 rounds to head. A jab lands blank for Berinchyk. Yigit’s left eye is searching increasingly more compromised.
The gang will get in the back of Berinchyk because the lightweights stand and business within the centre of the hoop.
Yigit beckons on his opponent as Berinchyk lands a harsh uppercut. Yigit fires again.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:26 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 9
Berinchyk is giving Yigit no house to respire. He’s stalking the Swede and combining up his output.
Now not so much is touchdown blank for the Ukrainian, till he tags Yigit with a flush proper hook to the cheek.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:22 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 8
Yigit with some forged physique pictures as Berinchyk closes vary.
Each males land hooks concurrently, however it’s Berinchyk’s that makes the higher affect, wobbling Yigit.
The Swede’s guard holds up, on the other hand, as Berinchyk shoots out some brief, teasing, directly punches.
Berinchyk simply misses with a proper hook, then he eats one from Yigit.
Uppercuts off each wings from Berinchyk, who begins to bully a tired-looking Yigit within the ultimate seconds of the body.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:18 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 7
It’s an intriguing around, with each males touchdown their fair proportion of pictures. Yigit continues to be very a lot on this.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:14 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 6
Berinchyk will without a doubt glance to focus on that wound. If he does, he’s were given an excellent chance of forcing a stoppage.
Yigit with a double proper hook, break up between the pinnacle and physique of Berinchyk.
That is respectable stuff from Yigit, however Berinchyk obviously has an influence benefit.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:10 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 5
Yigit has finished a greater task at saying himself around the final couple of rounds.
He’s mild on his toes, and he’s beginning to lean on his hooks a bit of extra.
Each lightweights land jabs concurrently. Now a proper go from Berinchyk.
Berinchyk begins to rebuild some momentum, and Yigit is all at once carrying a foul reduce over his left eye… Blood is trickling down his cheek.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:07 , Alex Pattle
Oleksandr Usyk is proven having his palms wrapped in his dressing room, and he makes a humorous face for the digital camera.
One in all his crew individuals covers the lens, regardless that.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:06 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 4
Yigit throws a counter left uppercut and proper hook. Double-jab up best, left go to the physique by means of Yigit.
He tries a lead proper hook whilst pivoting clear of Berinchyk, after which the similar once more.
Now he catches Berinchyk with a proper hook, proper on the finish of its extension. It’s the final punch of the around.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 21:02 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 3
Berinchyk continues to power a top tempo. Again in an orthodox stance, he triples up his jab, touchdown sharply.
His proper hand is getting thru with expanding frequency, too.
Simply as Yigit appears to arrest the momentum, Berinchyk forces him again once more.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:58 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 2
Just right head motion from Yigit as Berinchyk pressures him.
Berinchyk with a pleasing jab to the physique, into an uppercut thru Yigit’s guard. Each males are opening up extra now.
Cast uppercut from Yigit whilst he circles to the left. Yigit tries the similar shot off the opposite aspect, whilst going proper.
Each warring parties stand southpaw now. Berinchyk pummels the physique of Yigit, whose nostril could also be leaking a bit of.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:54 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
This one’s in truth a rematch of a 2012 Olympics conflict between the pair, which Berinchyk received.
He pressures his southpaw opponent early on right here. Yigit with lateral motion to keep away from getting cornered.
Berinchyk slips and falls, however he’s temporarily again to his toes.
Berinchyk jabs to the physique, however it’s been a wary around from each lightweights.
Now the Ukrainian jabs upstairs. Yigit fires again with a mixture to the pinnacle, earlier than the warring parties grapple to around out the body.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:48 , Alex Pattle
A perfect reception for Berinchyk, as he walks to the hoop in an outsized Viking outfit, to the sound of ominous, atmospheric tune…
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:43 , Alex Pattle
Two extra bouts earlier than the principle occasion, we consider…
The WBO global light-weight name is at the line first, as unbeaten Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk defends towards Sweden’s Anthony Yigit.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:36 , Alex Pattle
Yaroslav Khartsyz def. Konrad Czajkowski by means of unanimous resolution (40-36, 40-36, 40-36).
Simple to attain.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:33 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 4
A variety of job nonetheless from Czajkowski. He’s nonetheless best 22, and he’ll be informed from what’s not off course to be his first professional loss.
The Ukrainians’ compatriot Vasily Lomachenko is at ringside. I doubt they’ve spotted!
Khartsyz is preventing totally at the again foot, in search of counter pictures.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:29 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 3
Khartsyz is winging hooks now. He misses with a variety of them, earlier than tightening up his offence and touchdown one off the left wing.
Grasp on! Khartsyz is going down… however it’s only a slip.
Every other left hand is on level for Khartsyz, and Czajkowski is carrying some transparent injury now.
One around to head.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:25 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 2
Czajkowski is preventing aggressively, and he’s no longer untidy, however Khartsyz is for sure the crisper boxer.
Khartsyz whips a left hook into the ribcage of his opponent, who continues to press ahead.
Now Khartsyz grazes Czajokwsi with a hook to the pinnacle. Immediately pictures from Khartsyz now, and he’s hurting Czajkowski!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:21 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
Each warring parties stand orthodox. Czajkowski is making excellent use of his lead uppercut to this point.
Each males land a chain of hetero pictures. Respectable left hook by means of Khartsyz now.
Czajkowski walks onto a jab however fires again with a one-two. Khartsyz tags him once more, regardless that.
A quick tempo to the primary around, and an overly sturdy finish to it by means of Khartsyz, who hurts Czajkowski with a left hook amongst a variety of blank pictures!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:18 , Alex Pattle
Subsequent, we now have 4 rounds scheduled between lightweights Yaroslav Khartsyz and Konrad Czajkowski.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:09 , Alex Pattle
Sheeraz: “I believe nice. I knew I’d do a task on him. Did I believe I’d get it finished that fast? No, I believed Spherical 10.
“I’ve been coaching like mad. Plenty of other folks wrote me off after my efficiency a couple of fights in the past.”
Frank Warren: “He’s made a observation this night. He’s come into the opposite man’s yard and finished a task. I imply, that was once a very good, composed and sensible efficiency. He’s a unique fighter, unquestionably about it.”
Some boos from the group for Warren, who promotes no longer best Sheeraz and Dubois but additionally Tyson Fury – that would be the reason why for the boos, after all.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:06 , Alex Pattle
Hamzah Sheeraz def. Dmytro Mytrofanov by means of second-round TKO (0:35).
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:02 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 2
Sheeraz will get out at the entrance foot, and he drops Mytrofanov with a proper go!
The Ukrainian stands again up, however the referee waves it off! He’s noticed sufficient.
4 knockdowns in fewer than 4 mins of boxing. The proper name from the legit – no want to lengthen this.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 20:00 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
Sheeraz is way the taller fighter! Each males stand orthodox.
Sheeraz’s left hand is searching like lightning, each at the jab and his lead hook.
OH! And he drops Mytrofanov with a double-jab! Wow… Inside of 45 seconds!
Mytrofanov is again up and urgent ahead, leaning back and forth. Extra speedy jabs from Sheeraz.
One-two, hook from Sheeraz! It knocks the Ukrainian off stability quite. OH! A jab sits down Mytrofanov once more!!
Now Sheeraz begins to sell off larger pictures, and Mytrofanov will get a status depend. He’s ok to proceed, and he with reference to makes it to the bell…
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:56 , Alex Pattle
The unbeaten Sheeraz, preventing out of London, places his WBC Silver name at the line on this one.
Let’s pass!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:44 , Alex Pattle
Right here’s an interview between The Impartial and Sheeraz from final summer time:
Hamzah Sheeraz on hopes of preventing at Arsenal’s floor and the issue with a Plan B
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:43 , Alex Pattle
Subsequent up, Britain’s Hamzah Sheeraz takes on Ukraine’s Dmytro Mytrofanov at middleweight.
Hamzah Sheeraz relishing likelihood to overcome Dmytro Mytrofanov ‘in his yard’
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:40 , Alex Pattle
There’s a loooooooooong watch for the judges’ scorecards, which regularly manner it’s an in depth one… That wouldn’t be a marvel.
And…
Anauel Ngamissengue def. Fiodor Czerkaszyn by means of majority resolution (76-74, 75-75, 78-72)!
That ultimate scorecard feels a bit of extensive, however the rounds had been chaotic and regularly shut.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:35 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 8
Ultimate around! This might nonetheless pass both approach, even with Ngamissengue scoring the ones two knockdowns in Spherical 3.
A large number of job from each warring parties. It’s scrappy stuff. Ngamissengue lands hooks off each wings!
Oh, he virtually stumbles in the course of the ropes, on the other hand, after strolling onto a counter uppercut from Czerkaszyn!
The motion continues, and the boxers are swinging as though it’s the overall 10 seconds, however there are 90 left! What a tempo.
Hook to the physique by means of Czerkaszyn; Ngamissengue lands upstairs. The middleweights grapple towards the ropes in short.
Sooner or later they’re separated once they’ve thrown an even few physique pictures.
Ngamissengue with a large proper hand!! He’s compelled to carry on within the ultimate 10 seconds!! And he does!
WHAT a combat!!!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:31 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 7
Penultimate around. Respectable proper go for Czerkaszyn as Ngamissengue backs him up.
Now a rear uppercut by means of Czerkaszyn! He squeezes it thru his opponent’s guard.
Oh! Again comes Ngamissengue with an overhand proper! Czerkaszyn with a proper go.
It’s frantic motion! The tempo slows a bit of, regardless that, because the middleweights clinch. Even then, on the other hand, they’re throwing pictures.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:27 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 6
Ngamissengue jabs to the physique; Czerkaszyn jabs to the pinnacle. The Pole’s palms are low, which is a courageous technique given the ones previous knockdowns.
That mentioned, he has had luck since the ones being concerned moments; perhaps his self belief is again.
Ngamissengue is respiring closely, however he’s nonetheless coming ahead. His head is jolted again relatively by means of a trio of hetero punches from Czerkaszyn.
Czerkaszyn then leans at the French-Congolese towards the ropes.
Ngamissengue is for sure no longer as technically sound because the Pole, and it’s appearing an increasing number of because the combat progresses. It would no longer topic, regardless that!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:23 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 5
Ngamissengue continues to be on best, nonetheless urgent ahead. The gang cheers as Czerkaszyn begins to fireplace again, regardless that!
He alters up his goal, going from head to physique, favouring hooks.
Now Ngamissengue forces him again with a chain of jabs, then a left hook that simply misses.
Somewhat extra luck for Czerkaszyn, earlier than the pair grapple.
Ngamissengue bows his head towards Czerkaszyn’s chest and unloads hooks to the midriff. Once more he simply misses with a wild left hook to the pinnacle.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:19 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 4
A replay means that the primary knockdown was once in truth brought about by means of an unintentional headbutt from Ngamissengue.
Both approach, Czerkaszyn has no longer had lengthy to recuperate forward of this fourth around.
He’s doing smartly to halt Ngamissengue’s momentum, on the other hand, even mounting some offence himself – searching to sneak some hooks across the guard of his opponent.
Czerkaszyn maintains this encouraging spell, earlier than leaning on Ngamissengue at the ropes, in all probability in a bid to catch a breather.
They’re separated, and Ngamissengue will get again at the entrance foot, opening a reduce across the left eye of Czerkaszyn.
The referee motions to the judges, on the other hand, pronouncing it was once brought about by means of a headbutt.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:15 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 3
Czerkaszyn burrows a proper hook into the ribs of Ngamissengue, who fires again with a one-two up best.
Now the middleweights grapple towards the ropes. Ngamissengue lands a forged hook as they separate and Czerkaszyn backs as much as the centre of the hoop.
OH! And down is going Czerkaszyn! He’s on his bottom after a proper hand from Ngamissengue, however he’s temporarily again to his toes and assuring the referee that he’s ok. Let’s see about that…
Ngamissengue snaps his head again amid an onslaught of pictures, and Czerkaszyn hits the canvas once more!
He’s on his toes, and Ngamissengue seeks a end, marching ahead and bobbing his head back and forth earlier than unloading punches.
Czerkaszyn makes it to the bell!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:11 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 2
2d around of 8. Ngamissengue will get at the entrance foot early, pressuring Czerkaszyn.
Czerkaszyn unfurls a couple of counter hooks in a bid to discourage his opponent.
Ngamissengue has already reverted to an orthodox stance. He simply misses with an overhand proper.
Now Czerkaszyn peppers him with a chain of brief, directly pictures, expanding the depth on the finish of the flurry.
This time Ngamissengue lands the overhand proper, simply earlier than the bell!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:07 , Alex Pattle
Spherical 1
Czerkaszyn stands orthodox; Ngamissengue is southpaw.
Ngamissengue will get in the back of a jab by means of throwing a go to the physique. He and Czerkaszyn quickly tie up in a clinch.
There’s a good bit of that because the around is going on. Czerkaszyn simply misses with a one-two upstairs.
Ngamissengue steps in once more and this time objectives his go to the pinnacle of Czerkaszyn. It’s on the right track.
Extra grappling ensues. A pawing left hook by means of Czerkaszyn lands around the again of Ngamissengue’s head.
Czerkaszyn appears to stick mild on his toes, whilst Ngamissengue mixes in some lateral motion as he comes ahead.
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:03 , Alex Pattle
Alright, then! It’s time for our round-by-round combat updates!
We kick issues off with a middleweight bout between Fiodor Czerkaszyn and Anauel Ngamissengue.
Poland’s Czerkaszyn, additionally representing Ukraine, has a qualified report of 22-0 (14 KOs), and he’s all smiles as he makes his ring stroll.
French-Congolese Ngamissengue could also be unbeaten at 12-0 (8 KOs). He’s already within the ring.
Right here we pass!
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: In different information…
Saturday 26 August 2023 19:00 , Alex Pattle
In some relating to information past due final night time…
It was once printed that Robert Helenius failed a pre-fight medicine check previous to his heavyweight combat with former global champion Anthony Joshua.
The 39-year-old Finn, knocked out by means of Joshua within the 7th around at London’s O2 Area on 12 August, had stepped in as a past due substitute for Dillian Whyte, who had failed a medication check himself.
Combat promoter Matchroom Boxing showed in a observation on Twitter that Helenius had “returned an hostile analytical discovering” after being voluntarily examined on 11 August.
Extra right here:
Robert Helenius failed drug check earlier than preventing Anthony Joshua, Vada says
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Why champion can produce his biggest counter but
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:56 , Alex Pattle
When Usyk and his challenger got here head to head at a pre-fight press convention in July, Dubois vowed to unharness “hell”. Usyk, in the meantime, recited a poem and a rap. That would possibly have foreshadowed the dynamic of this leading occasion fairly smartly: Dubois, as his trainer Don Charles has admitted, will have to make this a chaotic affair. By contrast, Usyk will glance to make use of his same old artistry to undo his challenger and put Dubois himself thru hell.
Agonised by means of the grave topic of conflict in his place of birth and the extra trivial issue of frustration with Tyson Fury, Usyk can be riled up in Wroclaw. If any fighter can grasp that emotion and harness it properly, it’s Usyk.
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Usyk would possibly produce his biggest counter but towards Daniel Dubois
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Challenger overlooked Ryanair flight to Poland
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:50 , Alex Pattle
Dubois’s preparation for his combat with Usyk took a big hit this week, when the Briton’s Ryanair flight to Poland was once cancelled.
Dubois arrived in Wroclaw 24 hours later than deliberate after his flight from Stansted was once amongst the ones cancelled on Sunday (20 August).
The 25-year-old was once compelled to take a cab journey, costing £280, to Heathrow, the place he slept in an airport resort earlier than flying by means of Dusseldorf on Monday morning.
“It was once chaos after we were given to Stansted,” Dubois instructed newshounds on Thursday (24 August). “Ryanair… for f***’s sake! There was once an evacuation of the departures corridor occurring.
“Other people had been screaming and fainting, and there have been some fights occurring. Mad, loopy. We needed to get out. My dad for one couldn’t stand it.
“We had been all drained after we were given right here, having overlooked an afternoon’s arrangements, however I were given a excellent night time’s sleep and again on target.”
Extra right here:
Daniel Dubois misses Ryanair flight forward of Usyk combat
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Perfect making a bet odds
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:45 , Martin Inexperienced
The Ukrainian is an awesome favorite however we’ve discovered some selection making a bet alternatives at the combat…
The deceptive narrative of Usyk vs Dubois
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:38 , Steve Bunce
Usyk can be preventing nearer to his Kyiv house than he has in 8 years; the 36-year-old, bear in mind, received his cruiserweight global titles at the highway in Poland, Latvia and Russia. He defended the belts towards native warring parties in Germany, The usa and England. He’s a boxing treasure, unbeaten now in 20 fights, an Olympic gold medalist, a volunteer within the Ukraine defence power. He would possibly simply be converting the dictionary definition of ‘nationwide idol’.
Dubois will in any case, for the primary time in his brief however intense boxing existence, haven’t any force on his shoulders. The 25-year-old will get started because the underdog for the primary time in 21 fights. He grew to become skilled in 2017 when he was once only a wide-eyed teen; his development was once misleading, and he was once made to really feel invincible towards many males who had no likelihood. In 2020, there was once a foul, dangerous night time in the back of closed doorways and beneath Covid restrictions.
The combat’s easy – however deceptive – narrative appears to be that Dubois has a puncher’s likelihood; smartly, all heavyweights have a puncher’s likelihood. Anthony Joshua went 24 rounds with Usyk, and he maximum for sure had a puncher’s likelihood. To overcome Usyk, you want way over a puncher’s likelihood.
Complete preview:
The deceptive narrative of Usyk vs Dubois
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Undercard in complete
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:30 , Alex Pattle
Complete card (matter to past due adjustments):
Oleksandr Usyk (C) vs Daniel Dubois (WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles)
Denys Berinchyk vs Anthony Yigit (light-weight)
Dmytro Mytrofanov vs Hamzah Sheeraz (middleweight)
Daniel Lapin vs Aro Schwartz (light-heavyweight)
Fiodor Czerkaszyn vs Anauel Ngamissengue (middleweight)
Rafal Wolczecki vs Roberto Arriaza (middleweight)
Vasile Cebotari vs Joel Julio (welterweight)
Nursultan Amanzholov vs Lazizbek Mullojonov (heavyweight)
Oleksandr Solomennikov vs Piotr Gudel (featherweight)
Aadam Hamed vs TBA (super-welterweight)
Ziyad Almaayouf vs Janos Penzes (super-lightweight)
Bryce Turbines vs Damian Tymosz (super-lightweight)
Yaroslav Khartsyz vs Konrad Czajkowski (light-weight)
Who’s preventing on Usyk vs Dubois undercard this night?
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Methods to watch
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:22 , Alex Pattle
In the United Kingdom, the combat and undercard will air survive TNT Sports activities pay-per-view (previously BT Game). The development will price £19.95 and isn’t unique to TNT subscribers. It is going to additionally circulation survive the broadcaster’s web site and app.
No US broadcaster has been showed on the time of writing.
When you’re travelling in a foreign country and need to watch the development, you may want a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is right here to lend a hand: Get nice offers at the best possible VPNs out there.
Methods to watch Usyk vs Dubois on-line and on TV this night
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE: Get started time
Saturday 26 August 2023 18:14 , Alex Pattle
Usyk vs Dubois is ready to happen on the Tarczynski Area in Wroclaw, Poland, this night.
The undercard simply were given going at 6pm BST (10am PT, 12pm CT, 1pm ET), with ring walks for the principle occasion prone to observe at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET).
Indy Game’s protection will start in complete at 7pm BST.
What time does Usyk vs Dubois get started this night?
Usyk vs Dubois LIVE
Saturday 26 August 2023 17:59 , Alex Pattle
Oleksandr Usyk defends the unified heavyweight titles towards Daniel Dubois this night, because the pair sq. off in Poland.
Hundreds of Ukrainian enthusiasts are anticipated to be found in Wroclaw, the place Usyk appears to stick unbeaten and dangle directly to the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts. Usyk, 36, took the titles from Anthony Joshua in 2021 earlier than outpointing the Briton once more final August to retain the gold.
The southpaw faces every other British heavyweight this night, as 25-year-old Dubois appears to disenchanted the percentages in his hardest check but. The heavy-handed challenger, fittingly nicknamed “Dynamite”, has accomplished 18 of his 19 wins by means of knockout, and his sole defeat got here by the hands of Joe Joyce 3 years in the past.
Can Usyk transfer a step nearer to a much-anticipated conflict with Tyson Fury – a combat to crown the primary undisputed heavyweight champion in over twenty years? Or will he fall by the hands of underdog Dubois?
We’ll quickly in finding out…
