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Questioning P4P: Hearn questions the Ring’s decision by following the achievements of Usiek’s career on Crawford

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1 year ago

September 18, 2025

Image: Questioning the P4P Rankings: Hearn Challenges The Ring's Decision, Championing Usyk's Career Achievements Over Crawford

Eddie Hearn says he still has Oleksandr Usyk as his number 1 pound for a pound and feels that he deserves this honor more than Terenka Crawford.

This week, Crawford (42-0, 31 KO) voted in place No. 1 P4P after its 12-round unanimous decision on Canelo Alvarez on Saturday evening of September 13.

Argument Hearna Usyk P4P

Hearn believes that Crawford’s victories in his CV do not match what Usyk has done in the last four years to become a two -level unquestioned champion.

Usyk has won since 2021

Daniel Dubois x 2
Tyson Fury x 2
Anthony Joshua x 2

“When it comes to the actual victory of Terenka Crawford, I think the pound for pounds No. 1 should still be Oleksandr Usyk,” said Eddie Hearn, promoter Matchroom Stamping ground. “But when you look at real achievements, a five -time world champion, three times unquestioned. On paper, Terenka is in a great scream.”

Crawford, winning five titles of world divisions, sounds great until you examine the fighters he defeated to achieve this. He defeated many defective, vintage and tired fighters to win these titles. Canelo was the latest of the worn and vintage fighters he defeated Teunees.

Although 37-year-old Crawford is two years older than Canelo, he did not take the same penalty because of his impoverished CV. Terenca did not fight guys like the main Gennadiy Golovkin, Dmitry Bivol, Miguel Cotto, Erislanda Lara or Callum Smith. Crawford fought with guys like Ricky Burns.

Usyk’s uneven achievements

“I feel that entering and defeating all the masters in the circuitous weight, and then rising and twice beating AJ, twice, twice, dubois. Actually, Usyk went on the spot. Only because Crawford beat Canelo, I do not necessarily think that this makes it a pound-for-me-punch #1”-said Hearn.

Eddie is right. Crawford’s victory over Canelo is not enough to catch him, to jump for the 1 pound. When you take into account how Wartorn Canelo looked in the last three years of his losing to Dmitryjum Bivol on May 7, 2022, you realize that Crawford’s win is not impressive.

Alvarez looked impoverished in his last three fights with William Scullem, Edgar Berlang and Jaime Munguia. Crawford was just an opportunist who used the exhausted condition of Canelo. Turks Alalshikh assisted Crawford, offering Canelo a lot of money to appear. If Crawford had to deal with the title, he would probably be chosen by Christian Mbilli.

In order for Crawford to be considered a 1 pound as a pound, I think he had to beat this kind of fighters:

Christian Milli
Jaron Ennis
David Benavidez
Lester Martinez

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Last updated 18.09.2025

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Tony Bellews Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: Yep, I Said It

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4 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Tony Bellew's Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: "Yep, I Said It"

Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.

The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.

After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.

Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.

It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.

Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.

“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”

Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.

Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.

Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: I Still Think That

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5 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Peter Fury Shares Final Thoughts on Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: "I Still Think That"

Top trainer Peter Fury has offered his expert analysis on the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, believing it is still a 50/50 fight.

Others, meanwhile, will argue that Dubois should be made a considerable favourite, based on how he was able to dismantle Wardley in their first encounter.

In order to do so, the ‘Dynamite’ puncher was compelled to climb off the canvas in rounds one and three, having been put down by blows to the top of his head.

Proceedings then became a little one-sided as Dubois, utilising his fundamentals, managed to score an 11th-round finish with his thudding jab and superior footwork.

Wardley, however, wasted little time before activating the rematch clause in their contract and, in turn, securing the chance to reclaim his WBO title at London’s O2 Arena tomorrow evening.

Many will argue that such a swift turnaround could lead to his downfall while, due to his power and toughness, others would suggest that the 31-year-old is always dangerous, no matter the opponent standing across from him.

As such, coach Fury has told Boxing King Media that, while Dubois is rightfully brimming with confidence, it would be foolish to entirely dismiss Wardley’s attributes.

“I think it’s a great heavyweight fight – Dubois has got heavy hands and a good jab as well, so it’ll be interesting.

“You’ve got to say Wardley’s got it all to do, because the confidence of Dubois will be high. And if Dubois’ super confident, he’s a problem.

“But let’s see – Wardley was able to hurt Dubois early on. I still think that fight is a 50/50 fight.”

If he emerges victorious against Wardley, then Dubois will likely be targeting a unification match with Agit Kabayel or Filip Hrgovic in 2027.

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

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7 hours ago

October 17, 2026

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Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: Round-by-Round Live Updates and Results

Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch of a heavyweight slugfest from earlier this year, with Dubois defending the WBO heavyweight title he took from Wardley on that night.

Live coverage will kick off at 2 pm ET, and we’ll have results and updates during the four-fight, main card undercard, then live, round-by-round scoring and updates for the main event itself.

How to watch Dubois vs Wardley 2

Start time: 2:00 pm ET for main card, prelims begin at 11:00 am ET

Streaming: DAZN (Ultimate subscription or Pay-Per-View)

PPV Cost: As a standalone, one-off purchase Pay-Per-View, the price is $59.99 (or £24.99). With DAZN’s Ultimate tier, the show is included as part of your subscription.

Location: O2 Arena – London, England