Usyk knocks out Dubois in fifth to unify heavyweight boxing belts
Briefly

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Daniel Dubois in the fifth round via knockout to unify the heavyweight title belts at Wembley Stadium. Usyk's victory extended his unbeaten record to 24 fights. He dominated the match, dropping Dubois early in the fifth round and finishing decisively with a left hook. This win added Dubois's IBF belt to Usyk's existing WBA, WBC, and WBO title collection. Usyk, who is 38 years old, celebrated his victory while expressing gratitude to Jesus Christ in the ring.
Oleksandr Usyk has cemented his status as the outstanding heavyweight of his generation with an emphatic fifth-round knockout of Daniel Dubois in their undisputed world title bout at London's Wembley Stadium.
Victory on Saturday saw Ukraine's Usyk extend his unbeaten professional record to 24 fights as the WBA, WBC and WBO champion added his British opponent's IBF belt to his collection.
Usyk dominated the opening four rounds and early in the fifth, dropped Dubois to the canvas.
Thirty-eight is a young guy, remember. I want to say thank you to Jesus Christ.
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