By: Sean Crose
Heavyweight titlist Alexander Usyk entered the ring at Wembley Stadium Saturday to the sounds of Ave. Maria. There isn’t any doubt that Usyk has at all times been keen to indicate the world who he’s, each out and in of the ring. Religious in his religion, loyal to his nation, and an absolute perfectionist within the ring, the person has actually made his repute on a global scale. On Saturday, nonetheless he needed to as soon as once more face Daniel Dubois of Britain.
Dubois had confronted Usyk earlier than solely to lose within the ninth spherical after controversially hitting his opponent on the beltline earlier within the battle. Now he was seeking to clear the air with the 23-0 Ukrainian. The query was, might Dubois truly beat the good Usyk? Right here was a person who was rightly thought of a heavyweight legend in spite of everything a person who had toppled each Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury on two events. Dubois wasn’t missing in confidence, arduous work or dedication. It was merely a matter of whether or not he was missing within the expertise to be the present king of the heavyweight division.
Dubois was very aggressive within the first although the clear punching Usyk might have edged it. The second showcased Usyk’s unbelievable ability set. Dubois was actually working arduous, nevertheless it appeared he wasn’t working well- a effective distinction. Certainly, Dubois acquired nailed clear because the spherical headed in direction of its conclusion. One other crunching left struck Dubois within the third. Dubois was clearly within the battle, however Usyk might have merely been on one other degree.
Dubois was on the assault firstly of the 4th however Usyk was in a position to mood him because the spherical acquired going. Usyk was most actually a tough goal to land on, not that Dubois wasn’t making an attempt. Usyk ended issues within the fifth. A proper put Dubois down first. Then, after Dubois managed to get to his toes, Usyk landed a left hand bomb that however the gutsy Englishman down and out. The referee didn’t even trouble to finish the rely.
Alexander Usyk is as soon as once more the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world- and, surely – one of many biggest heavyweight champions in latest historical past.
