Oleksandr Usyk was floored for several minutes after being caught by a shot on the beltline by Daniel Dubois, but fought back to retain his world titles
Oleksandr Usyk retained his IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight titles when he stopped Daniel Dubois in the ninth round of an increasingly dramatic fight which changed course after the champion had been hurt by a borderline punch which was ruled a low blow. Having dominated the fight with his superior skill Usyk was suddenly in real distress as he slumped to the canvas in round five after Dubois landed a heavy shot on the beltline.
The champion’s slick movement meant Dubois landed only sporadic blows as Usyk delivered the sharper work again in the third. Dubois did at least try to go to the body and also used a double jab to remind Usyk that he needed to be vigilant. But the round belonged to the patient and adroit Usyk, who clipped Dubois repeatedly with his jab and a few blurring combinations.
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