Usyk vs Dubois 2 live updates: Title bout nearly underway; fight card results, ring walks, odds, more

Oleksandr Usyk kept his heavyweight belt by taking down Daniel Dubois, dominating the rematch of their controversial 2023 fight Michael Charles July 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM EDT   Getty Images Usyk knocks out Dubois in fifth round Nearly two years after their first bout, Oleksandr Usyk has successfully defended his heavyweight title with a knockout of Daniel Dubois with 1:52 remaining in the fifth round of their title fight at Wembley Stadium. Usyk dominated most of the bout and landed multiple heavy blows on Dubois in the fifth round, knocking down the London native twice — and Dubois stayed down the second time to finish a masterful performance for the 38-year-old Ukrainian superstar. Undercard results: Lasha Guruli defeated James Francis via fifth-round TKO Aadam Hamed beat Ezequiel Gregores on points Solomon Dacres beat Vladyslav Sirenko by unanimous decision Daniel Lapin beat Lewie Edmondson via decision Lawrence Okolie defeats Kevin Lerena by unanimous decision Share your views: live@theathletic.com Who’s next for Usyk? Everyone is asking the same question now – who will Oleksandr Usyk fight next? Unfortunately for those curious, he clearly does not have an answer yet. But, he does have a few ideas… “Maybe it’s Tyson Fury, Maybe
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