Oleksandr Usyk remains the boss, vaporizing Daniel Dubois in undisputed heavyweight championship clash

Oleksandr Usyk made mincemeat of Daniel Dubois’ massive, marbled body, finishing him in round five, claiming undisputed status as heavyweight champion once more. His first clash with Dubois was a masterful showing, but he was superior 693 days later on rival territory at Wembley Stadium in London. 

Dubois tried hunting, but Usyk’s footwork plus jabs and counter left-handed strikes destroyed his confidence. 

The British challenger had trouble establishing his jab. His only good weapon was the hard right missile, but he telegraphed them and connected few and far between. 

Round three was Dubois’ top moment of the fight as he took over the center of the ring and his menacing punches landed, but he got blasted with a retaliatory left hand and ended the period getting outboxed.

Dubois’ most significant connection was a shot to the belt line, but Usyk overshadowed him in the fourth, eluding most of the mallet-forced blows and sneaking in 13 of his own jabs and power punches.

Usyk initially got stalked in the fifth, but he stood his ground then pursued with jabs, hooks and a straight left hand. Dubois was forced into a bullet storm and was dropped with a sickle-like right hand. He survived the count, but the end looked like a mouse dropped inside a serpent’s cage. Usyk followed up, dazing Dubois with a right hook and vaporizing him with another from the left. 

In his interview inside the ring, Usyk (24-0) thanked Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, his team, and the fans at Wembley. He said he wants to rest for two to three months, but when asked about his next opponent, he said maybe Tyson Fury, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua, or Joseph Parker. Of those mentioned, he has beat Fury and Joshua twice and Chisora once. 

Jake Paul also used the opportunity to face-off with Usyk in the ring after his win, diminishing the moment for the champion.

Dubois was interviewed next. He said he gave his best and vowed to return.