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Like Oleksandr Usyk knew he would dismantle Daniel Dubois

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The destructive month Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Daniel Dubois in Wembley, fans still admire the achievements of Ukrainian and debate where he is sitting among the great ones.

Two blows dubois put aside and for the second time caused the unquestioned Usyk not a heavyweight champion.

The first was a law that shaken the British and saw him stumble on canvas. The second – and the one who finished the fight – the left hand as rinsed as you can see straight on the chin of Dubois, which caused his knees to fall and sent him back.

He didn’t get up.

It was a round 5. Ironically, in the same round in which Dubois graduated from Anthony Joshua in September.

But last month Usyk took the crown of Dubois as the king of the Wembley stadium.

Many former fighters and experts chose Usyk to win, but like any forecast in the heavyweight department came with an asterisk: the fight can change the flash with a quick KO Punch swing. Especially with someone who hits as challenging as Dubois.

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However, Sergey Lapin – the best friend and director of Usyk, an analytical team that supports the Ukrainian – says that he knew exactly how he would happen, thanks to the hours of studying fights and data.

“Our analysis turned out to be right in 200%,” said Lapin ESPN. “We expected Dubois to appear in the early rounds – we understood exactly how he would behave and which blows try to land.”

Together with Usyk he founded Lapin; A team dedicated to various projects in boxing. The main of these projects is a compilation of data on fighters and studying them for many hours.

Physical attributes, such as height, weight and range, as well as the way the warrior uses them in his favor, as well as Punch and JAB statistics, the speed of knockout, what style they prefer, if they like to occur or hurt more defensively, are taken into account.

All this allows the Usyk team to find holes in opponents and decide how they can apply their weaknesses and gain an advantage.

Dubois fights were played in a continuous loop during the Usyk camp, with a constant stream of information provided to people in the inner circle. Dubois’s discussions about how Dubois’s weaknesses could reveal.

The team then provides feedback from Uyk and its trainers to know what to work on.

“Usyk threw him [Dubois] With his unique technical skills – it is extremely complex to keep the attacking pressure when you just can’t land, “Lapin added.

Dubois was deafening about “causing chaos” in the ring, as he did against Joshua. While the British achieved early success, Usyk was too glossy and grew to control the fight after the 3rd round.

Then, as he practiced and practiced for many hours in the gym, he chose his moment to throw himself. He did not necessarily shoot knockout, but prepared for the possibility of introducing himself.

“As for the knockout – in fact Oleksandr meant this possibility,” said Lapin. “The notable blow with which Usyk knocked out Dubois was not an accident; it was something that he drilled many times in the camp.

“But even if this opportunity did not appear, Oleksandr prepared several other scenarios to continue and effectively end the fight.

Of course, Dubois was not a novel opponent. Usyk won his first first in the 923 round in the round. The team had a lot of data and visions to work.

“We have known Dubois for a long time, because we have already prepared for the first fight, carefully analyzing how he behaves both in and outside the ring,” said Lapin.

“So we have been observing him for many years and we understood his tendencies well – which meant that this time we were even better prepared.”

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Manny Pacquiao Says Floyd Mayweather Should Have Been Defeated: ‘Watch This Fight’

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Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather should have a loss on his record: “Watch that fight back”

Ahead of reports of a rematch, Manny Pacquiao is unconvinced by Floyd Mayweather’s claims that he is the greatest fighter of all time and even questions his celebrated 50-0 record.

In 2015, Pacquiao became the 48th name on Mayweather’s resume, losing by unanimous decision in Las Vegas on a night when the main event didn’t produce the expected results but finances skyrocketed.

It’s for this reason Netflix supported the rematch between the pairscheduled for later this year but under increased scrutiny since Mayweather changed his original statement.

I’m talking to VibrationPacquiao said the fight was contractually agreed upon. He then dismissed Mayweather’s claim as the best ever, saying others had retired undefeated before him and would do it again. In fact, the Filipino icon doesn’t even believe this should be the case with his rival, claiming that he lost to Oscar De La Hoya in 2007.

“I think he lost the Oscar De La Hoya fight. Look it up. I know what boxing is, and if you go through it and watch the fight, Floyd lost it. Very clear, so watch it.”

Mayweather faced Oscar De La Hoya in Las Vegas. It was the biggest fight in sports at the time.

The fight was tight early on, with De La Hoya using his jab and size, but Mayweather adjusted as the match went on, providing cleaner and more precise work down the stretch. He took a split decision to win the title and thus replaced the “Golden Boy” as boxing’s leading commercial fortune.

De La Hoya has long criticized Mayweather for not accepting a rematch clause in his contract, accusing him of retiring at the right time and coming back to avoid it.

If that were the case, the American icon could face similar accusations in 2026, as it increasingly looks like Pacquiao’s rematch – despite his comments – is in jeopardy.

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Canelo Alvarez will compete on the Las Vegas Card, and David Benavidez will headline Cinco De Mayo weekend

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Image: Canelo Alvarez Surgery Recovery Delays Return Until Mid-2026 After Crawford Loss

Alvarez, 35, had elbow surgery last year and will miss the weekend in which he has always been the main character. He has wrestled on Cinco de Mayo weekend every year since 2015, except for 2018 and 2020.

Saturday’s event will be hosted by David Benavidez, who will move up to cruiserweight to face unified champion Gilberto Ramirez. Benavidez previously had mandatory super middleweight status during Alvarez’s undisputed title fight.

Alvarez last fought in September during Mexican Independence Weekend, losing a unanimous decision to Terence Crawford. It is expected to return in mid-September on the same holiday weekend.

His presence on Saturday drew attention because the co-main event will be a fight for the WBA 168-pound title. Munguia vs. Winner Resendiz will hold the belt in Alvarez’s division, which will make the outcome crucial to his next opponent’s options. No direct link has been confirmed, but a different name has been added to the current title image as a result.

If Resendiz wins, he becomes a huge high reward and manageable risk target should Saul return home. Resendiz is tough and has that unrelenting “Toro” style, but he’s technically the type of aggressive fighter that Saul has long timed and countered with ease.

The event will be broadcast on Prime Video and DAZN. Former promoter Oscar De La Hoya is also expected to be in attendance to support his fighters, including Ramirez and Oscar Duarte. In recent years, De La Hoya has publicly criticized Alvarez.

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David Benavidez’s hopes for a fight with Dmitry Bivol after Ramirez faces one major obstacle

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David Benavidez’s hopes of fighting Dmitry Bivol after Ramirez face one major obstacle

A major obstacle has been revealed that could derail plans for a potential fight between David Benavidez and Dmitry Bivol.

After reigning supreme at super middleweight and lightweight heavyweight, reigning WBC 175-pound world champion Benavidez begins his toughest test yet with a monumental 25-pound jump to the cruiserweight division. on Saturday evening, a clash with unified champion Gilberto Ramirez.

However, even if he is successful against Ramirez, the “Mexican Monster” has vowed to return to lightweight heavyweight in pursuit of a chance to claim the undisputed crown against WBA, WBO and IBF titleholder Bivol.

Although there is a lot of interest in this fight, Eddie Hearn said Fighting the noise that Bivol has a “loose obligation” to take part in the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev.

“I think Benavidez-Bivol is a great fight, but we have some loose commitments with the Beterbiev III fight, which if called upon, we have to take.

“But if that’s not the case, Benavidez is absolutely the right fight. I think it’s a great fight, it’s two guys pound for pound.

“I really think Benavidez will beat Ramirez, and if that happens, if Dmitry comes through on May 30, which is what we expect him to do, why not fight Benavidez?”

Bivol will defend two of his three titles against German Michael Eifert next month, while Beterbiev considers his own “fine-tuning” in preparation for a third meeting with his rival.

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