Oleksandr Usyk defends heavyweight titles, wins by knockout over Dubois
Oleksandr Usyk has defended the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles, knocking out Daniel Dubois in the ninth round.
The Ukrainian and the Briton started the match as a heavyweight duel should, showing composure and composure in the first round.
In the second round, the two boxers each had a shot, while Dubois looked more unsure in the ring.
The third round was dominated by Usyk, who landed direct jabs while the Brit aimed for uppercuts.
In the fourth round, there was an initiative from the 25-year-old, who launched several precise shots against the Ukrainian, but not to cause him problems.
The fifth round was more devastating for Usyk, as he took a kick below the belt from Dubois, which of course was unintentional, while the Ukrainian lay in the ring and the referee gave him time to recover.
Despite conceding the blow below the belt, Usyk landed several straight punches at the Briton, giving signals that he had taken over and was aiming to secure the victory as soon as possible.
The sixth round brought more movement from the two boxers, who landed blows in succession, but neither of them rocked one or the other.
The following round started frantically by Dubois, who delivered powerful blows to Usyk, but the latter managed to come back at the end and show his toughness.
The ninth round was the deciding point for Usyk, as in the remaining seconds he managed to drop the 25-year-old Briton to his knees, with the referee counting to nine. Usyk managed to defend his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles in this round, with Dubois unable to continue the fight.
