Saturday night in front of a sell-out 90 000-strong Wembley crowd, Oleksandr Usyk silenced any doubt about his heavyweight dominance, dropping Daniel Dubois twice and forcing a towel-saving stoppage at 2:11 of Round 5. The Ukrainian keeps the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring belts and becomes a two-time undisputed king. Yahoo Esportes
Event snapshot
| Date | Venue | Attendance | Belts at stake | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2025 | Wembley Stadium, London | 90 000 + | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO & The Ring | Usyk TKO Dubois, 2:11 R5 ESPN.com |
Official result & scorecard
| Champion | Challenger | Method / Time | Knock-downs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleksandr Usyk | Daniel Dubois | TKO, R5 2:11 | Dubois × 2 in R5 Reuters |
CompuBox punch numbers
| Usyk | Dubois | |
|---|---|---|
| Total landed | 79 | 48 |
| Total thrown | 187 | 142 |
| Accuracy | 42 % | 34 % |
| Power landed | 45 | 33 |
| Jabs landed | 34 | 15 ESPN.com |
Round-by-round flash notes
R1-R2 – Usyk circles, jabs the torso, Dubois wings hooks that graze gloves.
R3-R4 – Ukrainian opener cuts Dubois over the right eye with a three-shot burst; Brit scores two body hooks but can’t trap him.
R5 – Short right on the temple drops Dubois; eight seconds after the restart a left cross blasts him to the ropes – corner throws towel at 2:11.
Locker-room drama & reactions
| Storyline | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pre-fight party | Footage shows Dubois hosting a 70-guest house party hours before the bout, arriving at Wembley only 90 min before ring-walk. The Sun |
| Fury’s defence | Tyson Fury slammed critics who branded Dubois a “quitter,” stressing fighter safety matters more than bravado. The Sun |
| Streaming record | DAZN reported its biggest 24-h boxing audience since Canelo-Bivol (2024). heavyweightboxing.com |
Heavyweight chessboard – who’s next?
Usyk told media he’ll “obey the mandatories first” but called a Parker fight “easy to sign for December.” YouTube
Three take-aways fans should remember
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Power upgrade: Two KD’s in 90 seconds show Usyk’s heavyweight pop has caught up with his footwork.
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Distractions matter: Dubois’ party saga illustrates how margins shrink at elite level.
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Brit market still king: 90 k live + record DAZN clicks keep London the capital of heavyweight money. ESPN.com
Oleksandr Usyk just converted a mandatory into a highlight-reel finish, reinforcing his case as the most complete heavyweight since Lennox Lewis. Whether Parker, Fury or Joshua answers next, the road to dethroning the Ukrainian maestro only gets steeper.
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