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Usyk vs Dubois II Results: Usyk Defeats Dubois With 5th Round Knockout

A new heavyweight contender emerges, and several prospects shine at Wembley Stadium, ahead of the much anticipated rematch for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
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An exciting night of action at Wembley Stadium. Prospects shine, contenders rise, but in the end the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world is once again undisputed.

In the main event, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk puts Daniel Dubois on a highlight once again, knocking him out in the fifth round in their highly anticipated rematch. With the win, Usyk recaptures the IBF title, which he vacated, and becomes a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion.

From the start, Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) established his footwork, movement and feints to trouble Dubois (22-3, 21 KOs). The agility of the Ukrainain was a tricky puzzle to solve for "Dynamite", who was looking tense as he charged forward. That caused him to be wide open to be countered with straight left hands by Usyk and fall into traps.

Dubois was having the most success landing short shots, rather than loading up. But it seemed like nerves were getting to the Englishman. As he charged forward, he'd leave himself open to clear counters and not adjusting his gamplan. That would end up costing him in round five.

The final sequence of the bout started as Dubois charged Usyk, forcing him in the corner. However, instead of unleashing a vicious onslaught, Usyk countered Dubois with an overhand lead right, around the guard, scoring the first knockdown of the fight. Once Dubois got back on his feet, he then once again tried to fight Usyk in the pocket. In the line of fire, Usyk lands one of the hardest short left hands you'll ever see, and Dubois falls to the canvas for the final time.

Usyk has cemented himself as one of the greatest heavyweights in history. Now the question becomes, who's next? Joseph Parker is the first in line for a title shot, as he's has been on a career renaissance since losing to Joe Joyce back in 2022. Young contenders like Agit Kabayel, and Moses Itauma are also in the mix. Another guy in line for title shot fought right before Usyk's highlight win.

In the co-main event, Lawrence Okolie puts on a boxing masterclass, beating Kevin Lerena by unanimous decision. The former cruiserweight champion pitched a near shutout, with the judges scoring it 100-90 (x2), and 99-91.

Okolie (22-1, 16 KOs) controlled the fight from the beginning, establishing foot positioning and putting in some serious bodywork. His jab was consistent, but it was mainly used to set up the body shots. The fight was so one-sided, it almost felt like Lerena was sparring partner, pretty much neutralized in every aspect.

Okolie is currently the WBC mandatory at heavyweight, meaning he's eventually going to fight the winner of the Usyk-Dubois rematch. This win wasn't convincing enough to make fans believe that he could take the throne, but it was a step in the right direction as he adjusts to heavyweight.

It was a gritty 10 round bout before the co-main, as Daniel Lapin remains undefeated, beating Lewis Edmondson by majority decision. The fight was close, with one judge scoring 95-95, and the other two scoring it 96-94.

Lapin (12-0, 4 KOs) was the taller fighter coming in and it was apparent that he would use that towering frame to control the distance in this bout. Despite the height disadvantage, Edmondson (11-1, 3 KOs) was focused on counterpunching, specifically off the backfoot. The first few rounds were neck-and-neck, with either boxer really pulling away.

Though he had a five-inch reach advantage, Lapin couldn't establish the jab throughout the bout. This gave Edmonson the opportunity to attack at close range, making it a real tough inside fight. As the British boxer continued to throw power shots, Lapin made sure to establish some eye popping bodywork, which made the difference in the fight.

The fight overall was a bit messy, with neither guy really making a statement. The most memorable moment of the fight was Lapin getting stuck on the ropes.

It was a shocking results in the previous bout, as Solomon Dacres hands Vladyslav Sirenko his first pro loss, beating him by unanimous decision. Dacres outclassed Ukrainian, with the judges scoring it 99-91, 98-92 and 99-92.

Dacres (10-1, 3 KOs) neutralized the pressure of Sirenko (22-1, 19 KOs), establishing his jab and throwing right hand off his backfoot. The Birmingham-native controlled the pacing of the fight, while also landing flush counters as the Sirenko charged forward.

The result was a surprising for Dacres, as he was knocked out in the first round in his last fight, against David Adeleye. A true bounce back performance for the Englishman.

Here are the rest of the results of the Usyk vs. Dubois II undercard.

Aadam Hamed (6-0, 3 KOs) stays undefeated, beating Ezequiel Gregores by unanimous decision in a four round fight. The son of legendary boxer, "Prince" Naseem Hamed, showed flashes of his father but still has a long way in establishing himself as a staple in British boxing.

Exciting Georgian prospect, Lasha Guruli (2-0, 1 KO), gets the day started on a high note, beating James Francis in five rounds. The fight was stopped after Francis' corner pulled him out at the start of the fifth round. It was a demolition job for the Guruli, who is showing so much flair this early in his pro career.

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Johan Alyas Blanco is a writer for KO On SI. Before joining in March 2025, he worked as a News Producer in Tallahassee and Orlando. He also works for several fight promotions in boxing and MMA, working on social media content. When he’s not writing, Alyas covers boxing on his own YouTube channel, The Split Decision. Blanco has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from UCF, with a minor in sports business management. Alyas has interviewed several big names in combat sports, including Jorge Masvidal, Edgar Berlanga and Brian Norman Jr. His goal is to bring boxing back to prominence.

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