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Usyk Parts Way with Krassyuk – Fallout promoter three weeks before Dubois Showdown
Oleksandr Usyk divides from many years of promoter Alexander Krassyuk just three weeks before Daniel Dubois Rematch in Wembley, leaving fans with asking: What is the hell happening behind the scenes?
The rematch is set: Oleksandr Utyk vs. Daniel Dubois on July 19 at the Wembley stadium, live stream in Dazn at 19:00 in Great Britain / 14.00 et. And now, just a few weeks, Usyk dropped the bomb-he became a long time from his long-term promoter Alexander Krassyuk. After 12 years together and two unquestioned course, this breakdown was not expected. There is no public drama, but you have to wonder what is happening behind the veil.
When the warrior is as surgical and private as Usyk, in a way that took him from Olympic gold to the united in two divisions-just before the rematch of ponderous makeup-this is not “business as usual”. It’s a signal. What? We all guess.
From gold to glory: 12 years, two divisions and heritage built in silence
Krasyuk and Usyk were not some shiny duo on Instagram. They worked in the shade and built something that would fall in history. Usyk turned to the Pro after London 2012, signed with the promotion of Krassyuk and K2, and in 10 fights he was the champion of WBO Cruiser Wweight after service Krzysztof Głowacki.
Then a tear of union came: WBSS wins over Bliedis and Gassiev, made Usyk the undisputed king of cruisers. He came up, everyone doubted him, and by 2021 he made Anthony Joshua look like a sparring partner. Then he dismantled Dubois in 2023 and took Tyson Fury to school in 2024.
And now after all? Krassyuk publishes goodbye on Instagram.
“It was a huge journey – 12 years of incredible success … In 2013 I gave you my word – and I kept it. At that time, no one believed that we were able to achieve what we decided to do.”
He added:
“Thanks to God’s grace, we completed an impossible mission … Fulfilling dreams !!! Thank you for everything we went through, and for this honor be a distinctive distinctional distinctive for the unquestioned.”
You usually don’t see breakup posts that sound like a sermon, right?
What’s next from Usyk – Fans requires a response to the London rematch
There is one reason why it matters: it is timing. Sharing with the promoter weeks before the fight Dangerous heavy weight like dubois? It’s not just a “cleaning house”. This is a huge change. Or Usyk is blocking in full control – or something behind the scenes has become ugly and nobody says.
Can it affect the fight? Maybe. Probably not. Usyk does not need noise. But the real question is: Who is calling the shots now? Is he promoting himself? Does another team slip quietly?
Krassyuk helped build Usyk in a historical figure-a double unquestioned, one of three men in the era of four stripes. No scandal. No mess. Just a heritage. But now it is outside, and silence is louder than any press statement.
What is the move now? Does Usyk run his own program? Did any huge fish slip into his camp? Could any of this throw him out of the match against Dubois? He was chosen to the maximum, but Boxing loves a surprise.
Here is the lower line: Fans deserve clarity.
Last updated 22/22/2025
Sebastian Fundora defends his WBC super welterweight title against Ermal Hadribeaj on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, with the card starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST Sunday. TNT and DAZN broadcast the fight live.
Coverage upcoming
Sebastian Fundora
VS
Ermal Hadribaj
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue
- The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas
- Card starts
- 8:00 pm EDT / 1:00 am BST (Sun, Oct 18 in the UK)
- Expected ring walks
- 11:00 pm EDT / 4:00 am BST (Sun, Oct 18 in the UK)
- Weight class
- super welterweight
- Scheduled distance
- 12 rounds
Live results will appear here on fight night.
Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj
WBC super welterweight title.
Brandon Figueroa vs. Tomoki Kameda bout is now off after Figueroa fell ill overnight.
Armando Reséndiz vs Koen Mazoudier
Super middleweight, 10 rounds.
Marco Romero vs Braulio Ferreira
Super middleweight, eight rounds.
By Boxing News 24 Desk – 10/17/2026 – Comments
Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, October 17.
Fabio Wardley gets another crack at Daniel Dubois five months after dropping him twice but losing their first fight. Dubois recovered to stop Wardley in the 11th round in Manchester.
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley
2026-10-17 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · O2 Arena, London · 
Live on DAZN
Daniel Dubois0
AFTER0ROUNDS
Fabio Wardley0
ROUNDDaniel DuboisFabio Wardley
Wardley returns as the challenger. Dubois makes his first defence against the heavyweight he dethroned in May, with DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier carrying the rematch.
Start Time and Ring Walks
Coverage starts at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
Dubois and Wardley are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT. All times fall on Saturday, October 17.
DAZN PPV Price
The standalone PPV costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the USincluding the undercard and main event.
DAZN Ultimate Tier subscribers receive the event without a separate PPV purchase.
Full Fight Card, Weigh-In Results and Expected Times
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley
WBO heavyweight title
Dubois: 253.9 lbs (115.17 kg) | Wardley: 248.3 lbs (112.63 kg)
Expected ring walks: 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT
Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr.
British and Commonwealth lightweight titles
O’Doherty: 134.12 lbs (60.84 kg) | Gomez Jr.: 134.3 lbs (60.92 kg)
Approximate start: 9:30 pm BST / 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT
Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber
Heavyweight
Olaniyan: 250.15 lbs (113.47 kg) | Garber: 223.15 lbs (101.22 kg)
Approximate start: 9:10 pm BST / 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres
Heavyweight
Jalolov: 255.12 lbs (115.72 kg) | Dacres: 242.9 lbs (110.18 kg)
Approximate start: 8:10 pm BST / 3:10 pm ET / 12:10 pm PT
Nelson Birchall vs Levi Gilles
Approximate start: 7:10 pm BST / 2:10 pm ET / 11:10 am PT
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