Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed heavyweight champion
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Dubois was the beneficiary of this move by the IBF, picking up the interim title with a June 2024 stoppage of Filip Hrgovic and then being elevated to full champion after Usyk was stripped. Dubois then defended his title with a spectacular knockout of Anthony Joshua in Wembley Stadium.
If Oleksandr Usyk is to defend his throne as heavyweight boxing’s undisputed champion, Joseph Parker is at the front of the queue lining up to challenge him. The 38-year-old Ukrainian reclaimed his status as undisputed champion on Sunday morning with a fifth-round knockout win over Daniel Dubois.
The Ukrainian has proved himself not just a generational great but an all-time one. His name is now among that of legendary heavyweights