Usyk receives standing ovation from 96 thousand fans at Wembley. Video

WBC, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (22-0, 14 KOs) received well-deserved attention at Wembley Stadium before the fight between IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) and British Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs). A few minutes before the fight, the Ukrainian was shown on the big screen. After that, all the fans began to applaud our compatriot.

Usyk stood up, bowed in return and pressed his hand to his heart, showing his recognition to everyone who supports him.

It should be noted that the show was attended by 96 thousand spectators, which became a record in the history of this London arena.

As reported, the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) sensationally defeated former titleholder Anthony Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs). The fight for the belt, which previously belonged to him, ended in a knockout in the fifth round

We would like to remind you that both Joshua and Dubois lost to Oleksandr at different times. The first Joshua-Usyk fight on September 26, 2021, ended with the victory of the Ukrainian fighter by unanimous decision of the judges.

A year later, the Ukrainian world champion according to the World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) defended his titles in a rematch with Anthony.

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