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How good Usyk is after his 5th round with Dubois and what next?
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9 months agoon
London – with his wonderful demolition of the 5th round of Daniel Dubois on Saturday, Oleksandr Usyk provided more convincing evidence why he should be considered the best ponderous weight than Lennox Lewis.
The left hook, which left Dubois (22-3, 21 KO) in a crushed pier before 90,000 at the Wembley stadium, was a handsome one that sealed Usyk’s second reign as the unquestioned heavyweight master. Usyk also dropped Dubois on canvas earlier in round 5 with his right hand in completely Ukrainian power.
As long as Usyk (24-0, 15 KO) does not lose the potential fight of the trilogy with Tyson Fury in April 2026, or the next defense of the title this year, probably against the former WBO title holder, Joseph Parker, the undisputed heavyweight king will fall in history as the best ponderous weight over the last two decades. Not only the fact that the utyk can also be considered the best cruiser’s weight for three decades, because in the mid -1980s they ruled Dwight Muhammad Qawi and Evander Holyfield.
Usyk was the first unquestioned weight champion in the circuitous weight and reigned a division in 2016–2018, and then approached heavyweight. He has now made five defense of heavyweight titles against opponents at the highest level – former masters and current masters.
Usyk’s achievements in ponderous weight exceeded what he managed in the circuitous weight, and defeated the best of his era (Fury, Dubois and Anthony Joshua) – twice – in order to present all doubts about who is the best. Dubois argued that he had gained a justified blow in his first meeting two years ago, but (rightly) ruled a low blow. Usyk overwhelmed a great blow, he touched the British the rest of the fight for the ninth round of TKO, and in the rematch he drew an even more pronounced conclusion.
Parker (36-3, 24 KO), 33, will defeat his friend Fury in Usyk, it seems that as a mandatory pretender WBO.
“WBO says that he must then fight with Joseph Parker, so it will be a fight,” said Frank Warren, promoter Queensberry Promotions.
It is arduous to predict how the reborn Parker, which is in the best form of his life, will threaten Usyk’s legacy.
Parker won the WBO belt with the decision of points on Andy Ruiz in 2016, and then lost him in the third struggle for the unification of defense and title compared to Anthony Joshua in March 2018. Impressive victories over Deontay Wilder, Zhilei Zhang and Martin Bakole over the past two years in the last two years.
Fury and Joshua, both two -time world champions, had good victories over Vladimir Klitschko, and Fury also stopped the threatening wild Wilder in the fight for the title of world champion.
But Usyk’s flawless record, with a total number of 13 wins in the fight against the world title, as well as the Golden Olympic medal in 2012, is better arranged. Rodnica Usyk Vitali and Vladimir Klitschko, with their better reach and height, could make it arduous to make it arduous.
The strategy of JAB-I-Grab in Vladimir was sometimes partyed during his nine and a half years of reign and could have frustrated Usyk to the point of failure. Vitali and Wladimir ruled between them the division of heavyweight, holding all the lanes at the same time, since 2004, when Vitali became a champion after his defeat at Lewis in 2003, when Fury spread from Vladimir in 2015.
Wladimir made a stunning 18 defense titles in the second reign as Unified World Champion (2006-2015), with his best victories over David Haye, Alexander Povetkin and Jean Mormeck. Vitali (45-2, 41 KO) made two defense of the WBO belt, against 10 defense over two gentlemen as a WBC master, which were interrupted by an injury, with destructive victories over Samuel Peter, Danny Williams and Herba Hide.
– Usyk breaks Dubois to become a heavyweight champion of unquestioning
– In the camp from Oleksandr Usyk: Behind the scenes with the heavyweight champion
– Fight results: Usyk stops Dubois, regains the unquestioned championship
The numbers of Brothers Kliczko are greater than those that have so far been developed by UYK (23-0, 14 KO), which created five defense of the title heavyweight and six defense of the title cruiser. But Usyk has better names on his album and is a three -time undisputed world champion.
Usyk became the first unquestioned world champion in heavyweight since Lewis (41-2, 32 KO), who defeated such fighters as Holyfield Holyfield, Mike Tyson and Klitschko over the Three Regions, with 17 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in world fights for the title of ponderous.
Like Vitali, Wladimir and Lewis, Usyk began his professional career at the back of the Golden Medal of the Olympic triumph, and when he closes at the end of his career, regardless of whether it is still against Parker this year or next year against the cart, his heritage looks the most from every ponderous weight.
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Manny Pacquiao Says Floyd Mayweather Should Have Been Defeated: ‘Watch This Fight’
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April 29, 2026
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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3 hours agoon
April 29, 2026
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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5 hours agoon
April 29, 2026
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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