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Daniel Dubois put Oleksandr Usyk down with an illegal low blow in their boxing fight.
The Brit travelled to Poland to take on the Ukrainian champ and put Usyk on the canvas in the fifth round – but the shot that did it was deemed to be below the belt. Usyk was allowed a full five minutes to recover from the illegal blow, though seeing his rival on the floor certainly gave Dubois confidence.
Former boxer Richie Woodhall said on TNT Sports: "Dubois has to get on that front foot now. Usyk is ruffled and still not recovered. Yes, it's a chance for Dubois now."
And fans were debating whether the punch should have been called low, with one writing: "Usyk got a d**k for a belly button or something?" And another posting: "Dubois just nailed Usyk in the d**k."
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Referee Luis Pabon did have a word with Usyk's corner for their protests. Though there was no point deduction for Dubois but the Brit was told to "flight clean".
At the end of the fifth, both fighters seemed ruffled with the duo each landing punches after the bell.
It had been a well-mannered build up to the fight with Usyk putting all of his belts on the line.
Dubois was at his lightest for six years, though still almost a stone heavier than the champ.
When questioned on the weight difference, Usyk said: "For me it doesn't matter. I'm a boxer. Maybe I'm not heavy like Daniel but I have [something] different. I have heart."
- Boxing
- Oleksandr Usyk
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