United heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) on Saturday, August 26, defended his titles in a fight against British challenger Daniel Dubois (19-2, 18 KOs). Our compatriot returned to the ring a year after winning a rematch over Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs).

The boxing evening was hosted by the Tarczyński Arena in Wroclaw, Poland. OBOZREVATEL conducted an online broadcast of the fight Usyk - Dubois.

ONLINE BROADCAST USYK - DUBOIS

Boxing. Super-heavyweight

IBF, WBA, WBO world championship fight.

Wrocław, Tarczyński Arena

Referee: Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico)

Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs, Ukraine) - Daniel Dubois (19-2, 18 KOs, Great Britain)

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01:42. Thank you all for your attention. With victory, Ukraine!

01:35. Dubois: "I didn't think it was a low blow, I thought I hit the target and was robbed of the win."

01:29. "I'm ready to fight Tyson Fury tomorrow."

01:28. "His power I didn't feel. Only on my balls."

01:26. "I dedicate this fight to my Ukraine and the Ukrainian Armed Forces!" - Usyk after the fight.

01:23. Usyk is declared the winner of the fight!

01:22. The stadium is in ecstasy just.

01:19. Usyk walks up to Dubois and starts shoving for that punch.

9 ROUND. Dubois is starting to miss. Usyk picks up the pace. The Brit is knocked down again! That's it! Referee stops the fight!

ROUND 8. Dubois is breathing heavily. Usyk looks like he's aiming to wear down his opponent now. A combination to the head from the Ukrainian. The punches aren't hard, but they're accurate. The Brit's corner is constantly demanding body shots from him. The challenger is completely passive. Knockdown! The Brit is down on his knee!

ROUND 7. Usyk has fully recovered. He's hitting a nice sunshine shot from the Ukrainian. Okay, we have our first clinch. The referee is separating the fighters. Usyk is actively working the body. The Brit had Alexander pinned in the corner, but he came out calmly. Uhh! The champion lands a few punches!

6 ROUND. The main thing is that Oleksnadr doesn't get emotional. But he seems to keep doing his job. And he's got the support of the stadium. Usyk hits a good two-punch combo. Now the Ukrainian is working very actively on his opponent. And Dubois doesn't seem to feel any remorse for that kick to the groin.

ROUND 5. The fight resumes. Dirty boxing from the Brit. I'm surprised they didn't take the point away from him. Dubois hit hard, but Usyk hit back. We're exchanging.

ROUND 5. The fight is stopped. Usyk is out of breath.

5 ROUND. Usyk on the canvas. A low blow to the belt. The referee gives the Ukrainian time to recover.

4 ROUND. Dubois tried to go on the attack, but Usyk blew it. Alexander circles his opponent. Usyk lands a left. And it's raining in Wroclaw. The Briton is relying more on his power. The challenger is throwing more and more punches into the air.

ROUND 3. Now the boxers continue to look for weaknesses in each other's defense. Usyk lands a nice counter punch. Right to the head! Dubois trying to box first. The Brit throws an uppercut. In the air. The Ukrainian punches to the body, knocking out his opponent's breath.

ROUND 2. The fencing continues. Both boxers are not forcing events, though the Brit needs to be more active. DuBois has hit a low blow. And now a double from the Ukrainian. The boxers are not investing in their punches. But Usyk is clearly more accurate. Nice straight right from Oleksandr.

ROUND 1. The challenger is trying to take the center of the ring. Reconnaissance from the boxers is quite expected. Now Usyk has pushed his opponent closer to the ropes. The first two power punches from Dubois. Into the block. Left straight left to the head from the Ukrainian.

00:39. The fight has begun!

00:35. HERE WE GO!

00:31. The entire arena is charging with "Shche ne vmerli..."

00:30. The national anthems are playing.

00:28. The stadium is just on its ears.

00:27. Usyk comes out to Vasyl Zhadan's "Brattya". He personally sings the song.

00:25. The challenger has come out.

00:22. The president of Ukraine thanked the world for support.

00:21. Zelensky's appeal show.

00:05. Usyk said that he wants to play with Dynamo for Polesie. "Oh, come to think of it, will I score? Boom!"

00:01. Usyk said he doesn't care where he fights. "The stadium, so the stadium."

23:58. Usyk says "Poland took very gud".

23:54. Final preparations for the fight.

15 MINUTES TO FIGHT. That's it. Waiting for tonight's main event.

20 MINUTES TO FIGHT. 117-111, 115-113, 116-112 takes the fight to Berinchik.

25 MINUTES TO FIGHT. That's the action in the 12th round of the Berinchik fight. A wild, wild number of punches thrown by the boxers.

25 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Berinchik has split his opponent's eyebrow. Blood on the Swede's face.

30 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Usyk is having so much fun teeping.

30 MINUTES INTO THE FIGHT. Berincic is taking his opponent apart for now. Three rounds left.

50 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Youtuber and boxing blogger Jake Paul came to see Usyk. Who will he already offer the fight to?

60 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Denis Berinchik is having a fairly quiet fight so far. But getting into the ring was, as always, epic.

75 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Vasyl Lomachenko takes a photo with Ukrainians.

90 MINUTES TO THE FIGHT. Soon we will have Denis Berinchik in the ring. His opponent will be Swedish Anthony Yigit.

100 MINUTES TO THE FIGHT. Usyk has arrived as well.

120 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Mitrofanov lost by technical knockout in the second round...

120 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Ukrainian Mitrofanov was knocked down three times in the first round of the fight against the British Hamzi Shiraz....

135 MINUTES TO FIGHT. Fyodor Cherkashin, a native of Ukraine, who plays for Poland, sensationally lost to the Frenchman Anaouel Ngamissenga. Two knockdowns, a nightmare.

150 MINUTES TO THE FIGHT. The challenger arrived at the arena.

170 MINUTES TO FIGHT TIME. The fans are starting to fill the stands.

180 MINUTES TO FIGHT. By the way, it was hot. Kazakhstan's super heavyweight Nursultan Amanzholov made a scandal in the fight against Uzbekistan's Lazizbek Mullazonov. He even threw himself at the referee.

3.5 HOURS BEFORE THE FIGHT. Daniel Lapin knocked out German Aro Schwartz and became IBO Continental World Champion.

3.5 HOURS TO FIGHT. The early undercard bouts are over.

4 HOURS BEFORE THE FIGHT. It's not very crowded yet.

5.5 HOURS TO THE FIGHT. Vasyl Chebotar was the first Ukrainian to step into the ring. And won by knockout.

6 HOURS BEFORE THE FIGHT. Spectators note that the ring is quite small.

6 HOURS TO FIGHT. Boxing Night kicks off. Warm-up fights.

6 HOURS TO FIGHT TIME. It looks like the weather may make adjustments to the show. Thunderstorms and rain are expected. The roof at the arena in Wrocław only covers the stands.

7 HOURS TO THE FIGHT. The boxers have a decent walk to the ring.

10 HOURS BEFORE THE FIGHT. Boxers are expected to enter the ring at 00:15 Kiev time.

11 HOURS BEFORE THE FIGHT. Welcome all boxing fans! Today Oleksandr Usyk will make a mandatory defense of his championship belts in a fight against a young British boxer Daniel Dubois.

PROMO OF THE FIGHT USYK - DUBOIS

WHERE TO WATCH USYK - DUBOIS

Ukrainian boxing fans will be able to see the long-awaited event thanks to the video platform Megogo, which has become the official broadcaster of the fight. The live broadcast from Wroclaw will be held on the streaming channel "Megogo Gong". The show will be available on "Light", "Optimal", "Maximum" and "Sport" subscriptions.

Note that in Poland, experts expressed outrage over the organization of the broadcast of the evening of boxing in Wroclaw.

PREDICTION FOR USYK - DUBOIS

The Ukrainian is considered an unequivocal favorite of the duel. Betting on Usyk's victory is accepted at odds of 1.10. A draw is estimated at 21.00. And indicators on the success of Dubois reach the level of 7.00.

At the same time, analysts are confident that the fight will not pass the entire distance of 12 rounds. On the corresponding event is offered index 1.33.

FEES FOR THE USYK - DUBOIS FIGHT

The right to organize the fight was obtained by the promoter company K2 Promotions, which represents the interests of Usyk. She offered at the auction more than $ 8 million, which will be distributed in the ratio of 75 to 25 in favor of the champion.

Alexander is guaranteed to receive just over $6 million dollars. His opponent will receive a check for four million less.

WORDS BEFORE THE FIGHT

Oleksandr Usyk, IBF, WBA, WBO world champion:

- We have done as much work as we did before every fight as we did before Anthony Joshua. So there's no hat-trick. There's confidence in what we've been doing, and thank God for everything. You can't think you're going to have anything easy. You have to set yourself up for hard work. And then it's up to you how it comes out. If you set yourself up for easy work, you will not be able to switch to it when it becomes difficult.

Daniel Dubois, challenger:

- There's no question it's going to be tough to win by decision. That's what everyone is talking about right now. Usyk has that amateur style - footwork and all that. It's no secret. You have to go out there and put on a tough fight. Go out there and put pressure on him, hit him in the arms, shoulders, head and everything above the waist. I need to be smart and box like I've never done before. Winning is what matters to me.

Anthony Joshua, former IBF, WBA, WBO world champion:

- Of course, Dubois has a chance. But it's all about the question as far as Usyk is concerned. He doesn't depend on his strength and power to knock out his opponent. He depends on his skill. That's why it's a tough question. Because he will box you if you let him. Dubois, good luck, good luck to British boxing. There is an opportunity to bring the heavyweight championship belts back to our soil.

Deontay Wilder, former WBC world champion:

- The way I see it, Usyk will win by knockout. I believe the knockout could happen in the eighth round. I don't think Dubois has fully recovered from his injury.

USYK - DUBOIS WEIGH-IN.

The ceremony was the last media activity of the boxers before the battle in the ring. Dubois pulled in at 105.8 kg. And Usyk, who went to the ceremony with the flag "Fortress Bakhmut", showed on the scales 100.2 kg.

As reported OBOZREVATEL, the 2008 Olympic medalist David Price considers the Briton an ideal opponent for our champion. In turn, the ex-coach of the Ukrainian James Ali Bashir wished Alexander defeat.

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