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Oleksandr Usyk Hints At Anthony Joshua Trilogy After Stopping Dubois
Ukrainian heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has suggested a potential third bout with British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua following his emphatic five-round stoppage of Daniel Dubois on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium.
Oleksandr Usyk, 38, successfully defended his unified heavyweight titles dominantly, knocking Dubois down twice in the fifth round before the referee waved off the contest.
Speaking after the fight, Usyk hinted at possible next opponents, naming Joshua among three options.
“Maybe we have three choices, Derek Chisora, Anthony Joshua, maybe Joseph Parker,” he told the Wembley crowd. “Listen, I cannot say now because I want to go back home.”
Usyk’s mention of Joshua has reignited interest in a possible trilogy between the two fighters. Joshua has previously faced the Ukrainian twice, suffering defeats in both 2021 and 2022, but giving competitive performances that many observers believe merit a third meeting.
Against Dubois, Usyk controlled the pace from the outset, using his footwork and angles to frustrate the British challenger.
In the fifth round, he landed a sharp left hook that dropped Dubois against the ropes. Although Dubois rose to his feet, Usyk quickly finished the job with another heavy knockdown.
“Thirty-eight is a young guy, remember… 38 is only the start,” Usyk said in his post-fight comments. “This is for the people, it’s for our world’s people. This is enough. Next? I don’t know. I want to rest. I want to go back home to my wife, my family.”
The victory further cements Usyk’s status as the leading heavyweight in world boxing, following his back-to-back wins over Tyson Fury last year, first in May to unify the belts, and again in December in a rematch.
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