Oleksandr Usyk reaffirmed his supremacy in boxing’s heavyweight division with a ruthless fifth‑round knockout of Daniel Dubois at London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday night, July 19, 2025 (local time). At 38, the Ukrainian southpaw dropped the 27‑year‑old Briton twice in the same round to reclaim the IBF title and once more hold all four major heavyweight belts.
After dictating the tempo through four rounds behind sharp footwork and a spearing southpaw jab, Usyk cracked Dubois early in Round 5 with a glancing right that drove him to a knee for the first count. Dubois rose, missed with a right of his own and was smashed by a sweeping left hook that left him sprawled as the referee waved it off before an estimated 90,000 crowd.
The victory restores Usyk as undisputed champion he first unified the division in 2024 by outpointing Tyson Fury after sanctioning politics saw him relinquish the IBF belt last year, which ultimately landed with Dubois. Reunited with the IBF to go with his WBA, WBC and WBO straps, Usyk is now a rare two‑time undisputed ruler in the four‑belt era (three overall counting cruiserweight). The win also resonated back home in war‑scarred Ukraine, where he is embraced as a national symbol.
It was also personal business settled. Usyk previously stopped Dubois in August 2023 amid a disputed low‑blow episode; this time there was no controversy. Dubois entered the rematch on a surge that included a knockout of Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September, plus wins over other top contenders, fueling belief that his size, youth and power could trouble the champion. Usyk answered every question.
Round‑by‑round the pattern held: Usyk’s jab and angles repeatedly split Dubois’ guard; when the Briton did find the body late in the fourth, the champion reset and punished the advance. Punch stats underscored the gap CompuBox had Usyk landing 57 of 153 total shots to Dubois’ 35 of 179.
Post‑fight, Usyk knelt in the ring, thanked his team and fans, and said he wants time with family before choosing what’s next. Potential opponents mentioned included Fury, Joshua, Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker. Dubois vowed to regroup, praising Usyk’s performance and insisting he will return. (
A former undisputed cruiserweight king who has now beaten Joshua, Fury and Dubois twice each, Usyk improves to 24‑0 (15 KOs). Dubois slips to 22‑3 (21 KOs). The performance further cements Usyk’s claim as the standout heavyweight and arguably pound‑for‑pound great of this era.
