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“He Knows How Good I Am” Oleksandr Usyk Called Out By Unbeaten KO Artist For…

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“He Knows How Good I Am” Oleksandr Usyk Called Out By Unbeaten KO Artist For His Last Ever Fight

Oleksandr Usyk has been issued a challenge to fight by a young and hopeful heavyweight who many believe will be a future world champion.

Usyk became undisputed champion in May last year by defeating the previously unbeaten Tyson Fury on points. He repeated the result in December with a second win over ‘The Gypsy King’, who has since gone into retirement. In between the two bouts, the Ukrainian was forced to vacate the IBF belt, which was picked up by Daniel Dubois, leaving him with three of the four major titles.

Now 38 years old and heading towards the end of his career, the elite talent has made it clear he has two fights left. He has stated that his goal is to be a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, so a fight with Dubois is likely up next.

Now, 20-year-old puncher Moses Itauma says he would like to fight the great Ukrainian after. He has had high praise from the likes of David Haye, and Fury and Usyk himself with many deeming him to be a future world champion.

Itauma’s best wins so far were stoppages over Mariusz Wach and Demsey McKean in his last two outings, which means his record sits at 11 fights, 11 wins, 9 knockouts.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he outlined his ideal fight plans.

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“[Usyk] knows the talent. It takes talent to see talent and I think he knows it. I’m not doing it for Usyk’s praise. I’m doing it for myself and my family. I want it to be Dubois and then me.”

The hard-hitting southpaw is on a run of seven stoppages and, despite the Usyk fight being unlikely, there is little doubt he will get his opportunity at the top soon, perhaps when Usyk retires and the belts may fragment, or an all-British clash against promotional stablemate Dubois at one stage.

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As Rematch Nears : Oleksandr Usyk Delivers Honest Verdict On Daniel Dubois…

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As Rematch Nears : Oleksandr Usyk Delivers Honest Verdict On Daniel Dubois Power

Oleksandr Usyk is well acquainted with being up close and personal with Daniel Dubois in a boxing ring.

The pair first fought in August 2023. It was a fight on Polish soil with a huge crowd in favour of Usyk. At that point he was already a unified heavyweight champion having beaten Anthony Joshua in 2021 for his three world titles. He then defended them successfully in a rematch in 2022 before going into a second defence against Dubois

The Brit started well and infamously managed to knock Usyk down to the canvas with a body shot, although the referee judged that it was a low blow. Usyk took all the time he needed to recover, and when the fight restarted, he went through the gears and stopped ‘DDD’ in the 9th round.

Many people have spoken about Dubois’ body shot and claimed it should have stood, which is why there is plenty of intrigue about the pair rematching. That fight is top of Usyk’s list as he wants to become the undisputed champion for a second time, having first done so by beating Tyson Fury last May.

Right now, Dubois holds the IBF belt he needs to complete his collection once more.

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Speaking in the ring after their controversial first bout, the Ukrainian great was asked if he rated how hard the 27-year-old punches and was dismissive with his answer.

“No [power], only in my balls.”

Usyk has never been down in the ring before or since that night, and has rarely even looked troubled. He is now in his late thirties, however, so is likely to be close to the end of his career, so if Dubois is to ever fully impose himself on the southpaw champion, it might be now.

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Dave Allen Predicts Usyk vs Daniel Dubois Rematch After Sparring Both and says…

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Dave Allen Predicts Usyk vs Daniel Dubois Rematch After Sparring Both and says “He Knocked Me Out”

Popular British fighter Dave Allen has shared the ring with many of the world’s top heavyweights including both Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois.

Right now, all of the belts in the banner division are in possession of these two men. Dubois, after beating Filip Hrgovic, was upgraded to IBF champion when Usyk – who remains in possession of the WBA, WBO and WBC – vacated that title to make a rematch with Tyson Fury.

The Ukrainian is unbeaten in his professional career. He first cleaned out the cruiserweight division to become undisputed champion, then moved up to heavyweight and, after beating Anthony Joshua twice and Fury twice, he repeated that feat. He is now heading towards the end of his career, but is motivated by becoming a two-time undisputed champion in the division, three-time overall.

That means he could well face Dubois for a second time having already knocked him out back in summer 2023, albeit after being down himself from what some think was ruled rather controversially to be a low blow.

Having shared the ring with both men – and famously entering after Usyk gave him a concussion in the gym – Allen gave his prediction for the second fight to Seconds Out.

“I sparred Dubois nine years ago. He gave me whiplash on my neck from a jab, and Usyk knocked me out. I think Dubois could beat him. Usyk’s not getting any younger, he’s an old man, and he’s not a heavyweight really, I give Dubois a big chance.”

After Dubois withdrew from a voluntary defence against Joseph Parker last month due to illness, the path is now clear and the undisputed fight against Usyk looks very likely to be next, much to Parker’s disappointment.

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Frank Bruno Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Usyk Would Be Champion In His Era…

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Frank Bruno Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Usyk Would Be Champion In His Era With Lewis And Tyson

Frank Bruno has been asked how Oleksandr Usyk would have got on had he fought in his era back in the eighties and nineties.

Many people believe that Usyk is the current pound-for-pound king. He is a generational talent who has not yet been beaten in the professional ranks. He turned over shortly after winning a Gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012 and within six years had cleaned out the cruiserweight division to become the four-belt undisputed champion

Despite being a naturally smaller man, he moved up to heavyweight and soon began dominating there too. After a win over Derek Chisora, he took on Anthony Joshua and beat him twice to become unified world champion, then stopped Daniel Dubois to defend his belts. Usyk would go on to beat the towering Tyson Fury to become undisputed heavyweight and prove beyond all doubt that he is the best in his era, even backing that up with a second and more decisive points win over ‘The Gyspy King’ back in December.

Speaking to iFL TV, former heavyweight champion Bruno was asked how Usyk would have got on in his day.

“I don’t think in my era he would have got that far but in his era he’s done very well. I’m not being b**chy when I say that but I’m talking from the heart about how it goes. There was too many heavyweights for him, naturally big guys, you know.”

Bruno faced the likes of Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson during his campaign, becoming world heavyweight champion in his penultimate fight against Oliver McCall at Wembley Stadium.

Usyk believes that all that is left for him to do in boxing is become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion, which means beating the IBF champion Dubois once more.

A win puts him firmly in the history books regardless of fantasy match-ups across generations.

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“I’m Better Than Them All” ‘Most Feared Heavyweight’ Vows To ‘Beat Up’…..

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“I’m Better Than Them All” ‘Most Feared Heavyweight’ Vows To ‘Beat Up’ Usyk When They Fight

Oleksandr Usyk remains unbeaten inside the professional boxing ring.

Not only is he unbeaten, but he has never been legitimately put down in the ring and has rarely ever even looked hurt. As such, he is regarded as a generational great and is in a very small class of fighters alongside Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue who have been four-belt undisputed in two weight divisions

Usyk has cleared out both cruiserweight and heavyweight, and in the last couple of years has beaten Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury twice each in epic back to back 12-rounders.

He has said his only remaining motivation is to become two-time undisputed champion, which he could do by facing current IBF belt holder Daniel Dubois. ‘DDD’ is a man Usyk has already beaten, by stoppage, back in the summer of 2023.

Speaking to ESNEWS, however, American Jarrell Miller has suggested he is the man to beat Usyk and gave the reasons why.

“Because I’m bigger, I’m stronger, I throw more punches, I’m more aggressive, I’ve got a better chin, I’m more durable than these guys.

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“The thing is I was the most feared heavyweight for many years. My punch output, my stamina, how I come forward. Frank Warren and these guys always tried to give me last minute fights. Now I’m a free agent, I’m going to prepare myself.”

‘Big Baby’ then sent a warning directly to the unified champion:

“On a full training camp, I’ll f***ing beat Usyk’s ass. 100% percent.”

Miller has fallen short at the top level before, most notably when he was stopped inside 10 rounds when he took on Dubois in December 2023. Before that, he was best known for being pulled from a fight with Anthony Joshua after failing a drugs test late in the day before their contest in June 2019.

However, a controversial draw with Andy Ruiz Jr in August last year which most felt Miller had won stood him in good stead for future match-ups. The durable 36-year-old was recently considered as an opponent for Derek Chisora’s 49th fight, however a promotional dispute got in the way and Otto Wallin instead was given the opportunity.

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“He Won’t Go Near Him” Dave Allen Names The Only Heavyweight Who…..

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“He Won’t Go Near Him” Dave Allen Names The Only Heavyweight Who Can Beat Oleksandr Usyk

Popular British heavyweight Dave Allen has revealed the one fighter that he believes can defeat Oleksandr Usyk.

The 38-year-old from Ukraine beat Tyson Fury for the second time on December 21 to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles via unanimous decision and cement his status as the greatest heavyweight of his generation.

Usyk had already secured victories over Anthony Joshua, Derek Chisora and Daniel Dubois before he locked horns with ‘The Gypsy King’ for the first time last May.

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Their highly anticipated showdown was contested to determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the ‘four belt era’. After a cagey 12-rounds, Usyk was declared the winner via split decision, which handed Fury the first defeat of his professional career.

With many fans and pundits left wondering what the Ukrainian’s next steps will be, Allen believes there is one heavyweight in particular that can become the first to defeat Usyk in what has been a glittering tenure.

Speaking on his own YouTube channel, ‘The White Rhino’ admitted he believes Agit Kabayel can defy the odds and become the first fighter to beat Usyk should the fight ever happen.

“If you asked me now to pick a heavyweight to beat Oleksandr Usyk, I would pick Kabayel. He can do a little bit of everything really. He can box, he can fight, he’d a body puncher, he’s tough, he literally has everything

“If you asked me now to pick a heavyweight to beat Oleksandr Usyk, I would pick Kabayel. He can do a little bit of everything really. He can box, he can fight, he’d a body puncher, he’s tough, he literally has everything.”

Kabayel was crowned WBC ‘Interim’ heavyweight champion with an impressive victory over Zhilei ‘Big Bang’ Zhang in Riyadh on February 22.

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The 32-year-old from Leverkusen, Germany became the first fighter to stop Zhang inside the distance, surviving a knockdown himself and dropping the 41-year-old with a powerful body shot in the sixth round before the referee waved it off.

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The victory followed previous wins over Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez, all of which confirm Kabayel as a serious threat in the division.

Though is now in prime position with the WBC, Usyk is much more likely to pursue a rematch with Dubois for a chance at becoming two-time undisputed at heavyweight.

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‘Let’s get them belts!’ Daniel Dubois wants to surpass Tyson Fury and Anthony…

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‘Let’s get them belts!’ Daniel Dubois wants to surpass Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua against Oleksandr Usyk | ‘Let’s get them belts!’

Daniel Dubois defends the IBF heavyweight world championship against Joseph Parker on Saturday’s Riyadh Season event, live on Sky Sports Box Office; Artur Beterbiev rematches Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed title on the blockbuster bill

He’s beaten Derek Chisora and Tony Bellew. The great Ukrainian, still undefeated and formerly the undisputed world champion, also overcame Daniel Dubois in 2023.

When asked who gave him his toughest fight, Usyk, the unified WBC, WBA and WBO champion, told Sky Sports: “It was Chisora.”

That could be viewed as a slight on Dubois. Although Usyk ultimately stopped him, Dubois did pressure him and the British fighter thought he’d hurt Usyk with a punch that was ruled low.

Greenwich’s Dubois has progressed since then too. He came back with an impressive run of victories, picking up the IBF heavyweight title that Usyk vacated and knocking out Joshua.

“I always wanted to get my hands on them belts and take the weight off Usyk’s hands. Let’s get them belts,” Dubois told Sky Sports.

“Boxing at the moment is buzzing right now. It’s good I’m in a good position with the belt. I want to keep it going, keep this train moving.”

Daniel Dubois puts his belt on the line against Joseph Parker, a top contender and former world champion himself, on Saturday’s Riyadh Season event, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

“It starts on Saturday. That’s the big one that sets up everything else,” he said.

“I want to give Parker a lot of problems first and then that will just prepare me even more. All these fights will just prepare me for the next one, that’s how I look at it.

“How good can I perform? How quickly can I do the job? How clinical can I look? These are questions I ask myself. I want to get the best out of myself. So you need to fight whoever they put in front of you.”

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‘We’re looking at you and through you’

Dubois’ team however dismissed any suggestion that they were overlooking Parker.

“It’s almost like he’s got blinkers on like a racehorse,” Don Charles, Dubois’ trainer, told Sky Sports News. “He’s a very, very unique individual.”

He warned against reading too much into Dubois’ confrontation with Usyk after the latter’s latest victory over Fury.

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“All the previous champions have done what he did. Okay, the timing could have been a little bit better, maybe Usyk could have finished his interview, then approach him. What Daniel did by getting in the ring to challenge him, that’s part of this. This is showbusiness,” Charles said.

“Mr Parker and his trainer, they’ve grabbed on to this thing of, ‘oh you’re overlooking us’. No, we’re looking at you and through you. We’re going to run through you. Daniel’s going to run through you.

“They’re going to try and they’re going to fail miserably.

“Emphatic win, emphatic victory. Daniel Dubois, the IBF world champion, will retain his belt.”

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Usyk Delivers Ruthless Response When Asked If Daniel Dubois Has Improved…

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Usyk Delivers Ruthless Response When Asked If Daniel Dubois Has Improved Since Their Fight

Oleksandr Usyk is on the hunt for his next opponent after defeating Tyson Fury for the second time.

The 38-year-old Ukrainian cemented himself as arguably the greatest heavyweight of his generation when he defeated ‘The Gypsy King’ via unanimous decision on December 21 to retain his unified WBC, WBA and WBO titles at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Their rematch came just seven months after Usyk outpointed the 36-year-old Brit to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the ‘four belt era’. After 12 cagey rounds, the Ukrainian superstar was declared the winner via split decision to capture Fury’s coveted WBC crown.

With Usyk now gearing up for his return to the ring, one potential opponent for the 38-year-old is reigning IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, who has targeted a rematch with the unified heavyweight king. Dubois floored Usyk with a body shot in the fifth round when they met in August 2023, only for it to be ruled a low blow. The Ukrainian went on to stop the Brit in the 9th-round to retain his titles.

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In an interview with Sky Sports Boxing, Usyk was asked if he believes ‘Dynamite’ has improved since their clash 2-years ago, especially after the 26-year-old’s great win over Anthony Joshua last year.

“No.

I think Daniel win [against Joshua], it’s a fact, but I think maybe Joshua have problems with [preparation].”

Dubois is set to make the second defence of his IBF title against New Zealander Joseph Parker on February 22 in Riyadh. The 26-year-old from London has expressed his interest in a rematch against Usyk, storming the ring just minutes after the 38-year-old was declared the winner in his rematch against Fury a few months ago.

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‘Gravy train has passed’ – Derek Chisora explains U-turn on Francis Ngannou show….

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‘Gravy train has passed’ – Derek Chisora explains U-turn on Francis Ngannou showdown for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Derek Chisora no longer wants to step into the ring with Francis Ngannou.

Derek Chisora secured the 36th victory of his 49-fight boxing career on Saturday, surviving a nasty cut to drop Otto Wallin twice en route to a unanimous decision win.

‘Del Boy’ forced Wallin onto his heels for the majority of their Manchester bout and was the only one who landed any truly eye-catching punches.

Ahead of the fight, Chisora had mentioned former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou as one stunning option for his boxing farewell.

The 41-year-old also told talkSPORT in November that he was trying to push for a fight with the Cameroonian in Africa.

However, as he gears up for the last dance of his renowned boxing career, it seems Chisora’s mindset has shifted and he is now purely focused on one man.

“I think that the Choo Choo train has passed now,” Chisora told talkSPORT.com, speaking on a potential fight with Ngannou.

“The hype for me fighting him has died down,” he added. “Put it this way, AJ [Anthony Joshua] fighting Francis Ngannou is the same as Canelo [Alvarez] fighting Jake Paul.

“Do you understand? So I think that the gravy train for Francis Ngannou in boxing and trying it doesn’t work.”

YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul was eyeing another big outing against Canelo Alvarez following his bout with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson last November.

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Paul, incredibly, looked to have agreed a deal to face 168-pounds world champion Alvarez in May, but the fight was denounced by Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh.

Like Paul, Ngannou made his presence known in the boxing world with a blockbuster clash against a heavyweight icon.

It is believed ‘The Predator’ had a dispute with UFC President Dana White over his contract before deciding to leave the promotion as their heavyweight champion.

Ngannou’s professional boxing debut came against none other than Tyson Fury, who claimed a razor-thin split-decision victory in their 2023 Saudi Arabia clash, despite being shockingly knocked down in the third round.

Five months later, Ngannou fought Anthony Joshua, but the result painted a completely different picture for the former’s future boxing career, as he was knocked out in the second round.

Joshua was then defeated by Daniel Dubois at Wembley, which meant he was ruled out to face the winner of the highly anticipated Fury vs Usyk rematch.

Chisora has now named Ukraine’s 38-year-old unified heavyweight champion Usyk, who holds the WBA (Super), WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight championships to his name, as the man he wants for his last-ever fight.

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Usyk beat Chisora via unanimous decision when the pair met at Wembley Arena in October 2020.

The Ukrainian named Chisora as the toughest opponent of his boxing career in an exclusive interview with talkSPORT this week.

“I’m not going to say [Usyk]. I’m manifesting it. I’m asking God for the opportunity.

“I’ve said to Frank [Warren], you know, now Oleksandr Usyk has to phone his boss and ask his boss if he can fight me.

“But that’s the fight I want.”

Although Chisora doesn’t fancy taking a fight in the octagon anytime soon, he believes there needs a boxing representative in the UFC soon.

“Let me tell you something. Boxers are the biggest as p****** for getting kicked in the knees and shins.

“We ain’t going there boy. It’s hard enough already to get hit in the face but we’re going to be p****** and say you know what?

“Keep your cage. We don’t want to know it.”

Dubois defends his IBF heavyweight title against Joseph Parker later this month, with Usyk expected to face the winner.

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The Winner Is ‘Made’ Usyk Finally Predicts Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker And…

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The Winner Is ‘Made’ Usyk Finally Predicts Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker And Says Fight Against The Winner Is ‘Made’

Oleksandr Usyk is waiting on the result of Daniel Dubois versus Joseph Parker as keenly as anyone.

Oleksandr Usyk fought twice in 2024, with the first contest in May crowning him the first man to become undisputed heavyweight champion in over two decades. The 12-round battle with Brit Tyson Fury was a close one that he edged on points, only to do the same in December in the rematch, though this time for the unified titles after dropping the IBF belt

He has vowed to continue fighting on this year and has confirmed that he is keen to take on the winner of the fight between two most in-form men in the division.

Parker is a former WBO champion who has beaten both Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder in his last two contests. Dubois is also on a good run that has seen him stop Jarrell Miller, Fillip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua in his last three outings, picking up the vacant IBF strap on the way.

Before all that, the Brit had a title tilt against Usyk in 2023. A shot of his had the Ukrainian down, but it was ruled a low blow and Usyk rallied to eventually stop Dubois in the 9th round.

Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing, Usyk revealed his analysis on the fight, edging towards the champion and his former opponent, Dubois.

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“52 per cent for Daniel and 48 per cent for Parker that is what my team have predicted.”

Dubois has long called for a rematch to avenge what he feels was an unfair result two years ago. Parker will, once again, be looking to spoil the party.

Whoever wins, Usyk is expected to face them later this year for the chance to become a two-time heavyweight champion, saying, “we wait for a fight on February 22 between Daniel and Joseph. Whoever wins this fight between Daniel and Joseph, I have already made the fight.”

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