Oleksandr Uzyk vs. Daniel Dubois II – July 19, 2025
LONDON — Oleksandr Usyk further cemented his legacy as one of the greatest heavyweights of the modern era with a masterclass performance on Saturday night, delivering a brutal Round 5 knockout of British contender Daniel Dubois in front of a raucous 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.
The Ukrainian southpaw, now a two-time undisputed world heavyweight champion, showcased his elite ring IQ and pinpoint accuracy by first flooring Dubois with a clean right hand, then sealing the deal moments later with a devastating left hook that sent the Brit crashing to the canvas. The referee’s count was academic—Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) had once again proven why many consider him the best heavyweight since Lennox Lewis.
With the win, Usyk retained his WBA, WBO, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles and sent a powerful message to the rest of the division, including potential superfight opponents like Tyson Fury. For Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs), it was a humbling night as he simply had no answers for Usyk’s superior speed, movement, and power.
As long as Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) maintains his unbeaten record—especially in a potential trilogy showdown with Tyson Fury slated for April 2026 or a likely title defense against former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker later this year—his place in boxing history is all but guaranteed.
Should Usyk continue his reign as the undisputed heavyweight champion, he’ll rightfully be recognized as the most dominant heavyweight of the past 20 years. But his legacy doesn’t stop there. Usyk’s brilliance in the cruiserweight division, where he became the undisputed champion, places him in the same conversation as all-time greats like Evander Holyfield and Dwight Muhammad Qawi—making a strong case for him as the top cruiserweight of the last three decades.
Usyk’s combination of technical precision, ring generalship, and championship pedigree across two weight classes makes him one of the most complete fighters in modern boxing—a rare talent whose name will echo in the halls of heavyweight and cruiserweight greatness.
UZYK -DUBOIS II. – HIGHLIGHTS