Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2: Result, scorecards, reaction, statistics, analysis, undercard results, earnings & more

Everything you need to know after Oleksandr Usyk solidified his boxing legacy by dethroning IBF heavyweight title-holder Daniel Dubois to become a three-time undisputed champion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

Result

Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois via KO to establish himself as a two-time undisputed heavyweight ruler.

The Ukrainian great needed just five rounds to stop the previously once beaten Brit, laying siege to the Queensberry man with a flurry of ferocious shots.

A crisp left hook initially sent Dubois to the canvas midway through the fifth round, and whilst he managed to beat the 10 count, there was no such luck 20 seconds later when the 38-year-old landed an even more telling blow which his opponent was unable to recover from.

Scorecards

It's believed all three judges had Oleksandr Usyk in front at the time of the fifth round stoppage, two with Usyk 40-36 ahead and one with the Ukrainian in front 39-37.

This has yet to be officially confirmed however.

Post-Fight Reaction

Oleksandr Usyk

What next for Oleksandr Usyk?

"Thirty eight, I am a young guy. Remember, 38, it is only start!

"I do not know (what is next) - only that I am ready and want to go home.

"Next? I want to rest. I want to rest now, but maybe two or three months I am ready again - but now, I just want to rest.

"Maybe it is Tyson Fury. Maybe we have three options. Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua. Maybe Joseph Parker too. Listen, I cannot say now because I want to go back home."

Daniel Dubois:

"I have to commend (Oleksandr) Usyk on the performance - I gave everything I had. Take no credit away from the man. I will be back.

"I was just fighting. I was just trying to fight round by round, but he caught me - it's ok, I will be back."

Frank Warren:

"Listen, Oleksandr Usyk is a modern-day legend.

"In any generation, he would be a great fighter. I have no complaints, the better man won on the night.

"Joseph Parker is the number one ranked contender, and, for me, he has to be next in line (for a shot at Usyk), so let's see."

Odds vs Result

Oleksandr Usyk was installed as the odds-on 3/10 favourite to reign supreme over Daniel Dubois for a second time, meaning there was a near 77% implied probability of the Ukrainian becoming undisputed heavyweight champion of the world for a second time.

But whilst there was no surprise in the outcome of the fight, the manner of the victory did go slightly against the grain.

Many had expected Usyk to secure victory via the judges scorecards, whereas in fact, he found a way to get the stoppage inside the distance, defying odds of 6/4 to do so.

In 'Layman's terms', a price of 6/4 means there was a 40% chance of Usyk securing a KO/TKO victory, a somewhat narrower probability than that of winning via a judges decision.

Fight Analysis

Whilst Daniel Dubois showed some signs of threat, Oleksandr Usyk was without doubt the fighter who controlled the vast majority of the fight.

The British star said he would bring chaos to Wembley Stadium, but despite possessing a clear attacking intent, he struggled to pin Usyk down, with the slippery Ukrainian proving to be far too intelligent for his opposite number.

There were one or two early moments of success for Dubois, but even in the first 60 seconds of the fight, Usyk managed to tag the 27-year-old off the back foot on three separate occasions.

It was that exact same shot that set the wheels in motion for the fifth round KO, as Dubois lunged forward in an attempt to land a right hook, one which Usyk managed to evade before responding with a precision left hook of his own.

That shot sent Dubois to the canvas, and whilst he showed good powers of recovery to resume the fight, it proved to be a paper over the crack, as the unified title-holder followed that up with another heavy bombardment, with the telling blow proving to be a pulsating straight left which floored the brave Brit for the final time.

Punch Statistics

Oleksandr Usyk		Daniel Dubois
75	Jabs Thrown	104
21	Jabs Landed	11
78	Power Thrown	75
36	Power Landed	24
153	Punches Thrown	179
57	Punches Landed	35

Daniel Dubois vowed to bring chaos and be more active in the rematch, and he stuck to his word.

Across his first five rounds in the first fight, he threw 159 punches, up until the mid-point of the same round in the sequel, he attempted 20 more.

Oleksandr Usyk, by contrast, was actually 30 punches shy of his output at the same stage in Poland back in 2023, despite the fact that he landed 14 more shots this time around.

Forty-six percent of the Ukrainian's power-punches hit the desired target, including a staggering 73% in the final round in which he stopped the Briton.

Fight Earnings

Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 is believed to have carried a fight purse of £150m.

While the details of the split haven't been officially confirmed, it's expected that the Ukrainian heavyweight will unsurprisingly take home a greater share of the earnings.

A 65/35 split in favour of Usyk has been mooted, which would mean he is in-line to pocket £97.5m, while Dubois could take home £52.5m.

While the concrete figures haven't been officially confirmed, it's likely to represent the biggest pay day of their respect professional boxing careers.

Undercard results

• Oleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois via KO
• Lawrence Okolie beat Kevin Lerena via UD
• Daniel Lapin beat Lewis Edmondson via MD
• Solomon Dacres beat Vladyslav Sirenko via UD
• Aadam Hamed beat Ezequiel Gregores (PTS)
• Lasha Guruli beat James Francis (PTS)