However, Usyk came out fast and landed three sharp jabs that snapped back the head of Dubois. From then on, the now two-time undisputed heavyweight ruler was in control, mesmerising his young opponent with his footwork and feints and picking him off with well-timed shots. He finished proceedings in the fifth with two knockdowns.

Oleksandr Usyk kept his heavyweight belt by taking down Daniel Dubois, dominating the rematch of their controversial 2023 fight

After their controversial first clash in 2023, when Usyk climbed off the canvas after a low blow that Dubois's team swore was a body shot, this rematch brought a distilled clarity. There was nothing to contest, nothing to debate, nothing to appeal.