Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois LIVE RESULT: Ukrainian WINS by TKO after ‘low blow’ controversy – reaction
OLEKSANDR USYK has beaten British heavyweight Daniel Dubois with a ninth-round TKO.
The Ukrainian was brutally dropped in the fifth round by DDD after a controversial shot, which led to a stoppage.
Dubois insisted after the fight he had been cheated out of victory, with his team arguing the stoppage was not due to a low blow.
- Result: Usyk def. Dubois TKO9
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Dubois reacts on Twitter
Dubois has taken to Twitter to reaffirm his belief that he was wrongfully penalised for a "low blow" punch.
The Brit shared an image to his Twitter page of the shot in question.
Usyk ready for 'street fight' rematch
Usyk has declared he is ready for a "street fight" rematch with Dubois.
Speaking to reporters after the fight, Usyk declared he was ready to go get back in the ring.
He said: "The Rematch. A street fight. I'm ready.
"Tomorrow, maybe right now.
"Not boxing gloves, but a street fight.
"Not legs, only fists."
More from Smith
Smith later added: "Best way to explain, to the people who aren’t understanding.
"The Referee will come into the fighters BEFORE the fight, explain the rules, then check shorts, and in the centre of the ring before the first bell, he will say if the waistband is legal or not.
"And he didn’t say it."
Liam Smith reacts
Liam Smith has backed Usyk's camp in insisting Dubois' hit was low.
Taking to Twitter, he said: "It WAS low, weather his protector is high or not(which should of been pulled at the start of the fight if team Dubious felt it was high) it’s just below waistband.
"Ye, Usyk milked the time he was allowed but, no one can answer weather he stays down it the ref counts it."
Dubois feels 'cheated'
Dubois has said he feels "cheated" out of a win over Usyk.
Speaking to the after the fight, he said: "I feel like I've been cheated out of a great win.
"I've seen it I've looked at it and I was there, I threw the shot and felt it land perfectly smack into his stomach.
"We need to go over this properly and get justice. Get a rematch. Get something to happen."
Josh Taylor reacts
Like Khan, Josh Taylor was critical of the low shot claim.
Amir Khan reacts
Amir Khan has had his say on the controversial Dubois 'low blow' shot.
Taking to Twitter, the former unified light-welterweight world champion wrote: "Was never a low shot #UsykDubois."
Usyk insists low blow
Oleksandr Usyk insists that Daniel Dubois hit him wit a low blow in the fifth round.
The Ukrainian stood up in a press conference and pulled his tracksuits up to show his shorts were high in the fight but the punch was below the belt.
Usyk joked he was "guilty of wearing shorts" and proposed to fight without shorts at all next time.
He also claimed via his team that the shot was below the belly button and therefore illegal.
Appeal pending
Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed he will appeal the result of Daniel Dubois' world title bout against Oleksandr Usyk.
Dubois sensationally floored his opponent with a contentious punch in the fifth round - which was immediately deemed an illegal blow by the referee.
Warren said: "The situation is that we will be lobbying the WBA to declare this as a no contest.
"The knockdown, which the referee said was below the belt, if anybody has looked back at it you would've seen that the punch actually landed on the waistband of his shorts.
"That wasn't a low blow anyway because it hit him on the shorts, but the criteria - as is explained at the rules meeting - the waist is the midpoint of your hips, so it's much lower.
"That was a legitimate blow and it should've been stopped, he (Usyk) got three minutes 46 seconds of recovery time which was wrong.
"He got it wrong, the referee, and I still don't understand that if it was a low blow, why he didn't take any points off.
"That's where we're going with this."
Fury fight back on track?
Uysk wants Fury next.
"I'm ready to fight Tyson Fury," Usyk said.
"I feel good. I am grateful for my team, my family, my children. I love you. I'm grateful for my country and the Ukrainian army. Thank you so much."
Still the champ
He had to overcome some adversity, but Oleksandr Usyk pulled through in the end to remain WBA, WBO, IBF heavyweight champion of the world...
Credit: AFP True fighter shows ability to dig deep
At one point during this fight it seemed it may be all over for Oleksandr Usyk, he seemed hurt.
Once he had chance to regather himself, he came back with a fire in his eyes.
Disposing of Daniel Dubois after previously put him on one knee for a nine count before the referee stopped the fight.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Usyk dedicates his win to his wife
After reclaiming his world title belts, Oleksandr Usyk devoted his win to his wife and children.
Spending lots of time away from them to go to training camps, preparing for this fight, he is looking forward to spending some time with them.
That will be his reward for his victory this evening.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Dubois camp think he should be world champ
The dust on this one is not going to settle for some time.
DDD's camp are going to shout it from the rooftops that their man was robbed of his shot this evening.
Daniel Dubois was not a happy man at the end of this bout.
Credit: Reuters
Warren will want Usyk v Dubois rematch
Frank Warren will now push for a rematch between these two fighters.
The boxing purists want to see Fury vs Usyk and do not want another Dubois fight getting in the way of that.
It remains to be seen how the Gypsy King responds, he may even wait to see what the Boxing Board of Control have to say on the matter first.
DDD holds his own with champion
Aside from the defeat and whether or not he was robbed, Daniel Dubois can be proud of his effort this evening.
He grew into the fight and started to attack Oleksandr Usyk more.
DDD took all Usyk had to offer and it wasn't until the latter rounds that the Ukrainian's punches took their toll.
Usyk manages to put away challenger
After the pain of the alleged low blow, it seemed to spur Usyk into action.
He was keen to get the fight done and put DDD on the canvas twice.
His punches we landing and hurting the British boxer.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Usyk breather leaves a sour taste
The arguments are continuing, claiming that Oleksandr Usyk's naval was hidden and Daniel Dubois' punch was completely legal.
It really hurt Usyk and it took him some time to recover.
He was given several minutes to ensure he was ready to continue.
DDD's team feel their man was robbed this evening.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Champ declares himself ready
Oleksandr Usyk has said that he is ready for the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury in his next fight.
However, he questions whether Tyson Fury will take the fight.
It is the fight everyone wants to see, we all want to see it happen.
The two fighters have courted the idea for a long time now, it would truly decide who is the greatest heavyweight in the division.
Credit: Reuters Warren says Dubois was robbed
Frank Warren is not happy that Daniel Dubois was robbed of his shot tonight.
They replayed the shot on the cameras and his team ask the question how is that a low blow.
Warren says they are going to appeal the decision.
But the boxing board will just demand a rematch.
Usyk retains his world title belts
The crowd are going wild in Poland, their champion is the winner.
At one moment it looked like he was in trouble following the low blow but he regathered himself and showed why he is the world champion.
You can see how much the win means to the Ukrainian.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Oleksandr Usyk wins by TKO
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois (Round 9)
Usyk is looking to get on the front foot now after that knockdown.
Dubois tries to counter and hits him with a jab himself.
The Ukrainian is slowly dismantling Dubois' game now.
Usyk gets one through and sends him to the canvas once again.
He cannot make the referees count, it is all over.
Credit: Getty Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois (Round 8)
The two fighters exchange jabs, Usyk is looking to come inside more.
Dubois need to find more of a counter when he lands them.
He is still trying to work the body shots.
DDD hasn't used the jab much in the last few rounds.
Oleksandr Usyk is going for the big hooks but isn't catching him with any.
Dubois is sent to the canvas and is given a nine count.
Lapse in concentration as he catches him very lightly on the back of the head and ear with the series of punches.
