Mark N.V. Temnycky (@mtemnycky.bsky.social)

Usyk defeats Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion once more * Ukrainian adds IBF belt to WBA, WBC and WBO titles * Dubois suffers second defeat to Usyk in two years The 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... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/19/oleksandr-usyk-defeats-daniel-dubois-to-become-undisputed-world-heavyweight-champion-once-more?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu