Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion
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If Oleksandr Usyk is to defend his throne as heavyweight boxing’s undisputed champion, Joseph Parker is at the front of the queue lining up to challenge hi
Oleksandr Usyk didn’t just win—he put on a masterclass. A fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium crowned him the undisputed heavyweight champion, adding the IBF title to his glittering collection. Fans were still buzzing when the aftershock hit: someone wasn’t letting Usyk enjoy his victory lap for long.
An undisputed heavyweight champion will be crowned on Saturday when Oleksandr Usyk battles Daniel Dubois. Usyk currently holds the WBC, WBA and WBO titles, while Dubois is the IBF champion. The two are set to slug it out at Wembley Stadium in London ( DAZN PPV, 12:30 p.m. ET -- buy now ).
Ukrainian coal miner Andrii’s face lit up when he talked about meeting Oleksandr Usyk. “Wow!” the 36-year-old says in English. Andrii and more than a dozen other war veterans were on hand when Usyk beat Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion.