Boxing enthusiasts can now clearly anticipate an upcoming clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, where the undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles are at stake. This comes after a contentious victory by the Ukrainian over Daniel Dubois, a decision that has been labeled by fans as the ‘greatest robbery of the 21st century.’ Fans believe Dubois deserved the championship tonight.
Interestingly, despite Usyk eventually knocking out Dubois in the fifth round to secure victory, there’s a twist. If a certain event had been ruled in Dubois’ favor, he could have become the new champion, avoiding the intense internet backlash that has accused the decision of tarnishing the sport.
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Controversial Decision in Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk Match Sparks Outrage Among Boxing Fans
In round nine, Oleksandr Usyk delivered a knockout blow to Daniel Dubois, securing his hold on the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight world titles. The champion’s recovery and subsequent stoppage were truly remarkable, especially considering the significant controversy in round five. At that pivotal point, there was a contentious ruling of a low blow, despite arguments that it might have been a knockout blow.
Many online now believe that Dubois’ shot was indeed fair, landing right on the beltline. However, it’s important to acknowledge Usyk’s impressive skill as a fighter, evident both in the bout and in the respect he showed Dubois after the match – a true display of champion behavior. Despite this, there’s a prevailing sentiment among fans that Dubois should have been credited with a knockout, potentially leading him to claim the championship title.
According to fans, Dubois was unjustly deprived of victory tonight. While acknowledging Usyk’s excellence as both a person and a champion he dominated the match throughout except the worth noting part where the 25-year-old British fighter managed to land a clean and fair blow to Usyk’s navel, which was unfortunately misinterpreted as a low blow. And now fans on the internet reacted to it in anger.
The incident described above is just a few of the hundreds of examples found in hundreds of tweets, where people are pointing out that the referee granted a five-minute recovery period to Usyk after a punch that was completely within the rules and actually led to his defeat.
Unfortunately, instances like this have become somewhat routine in combat sports. However, considering the strong emotions surrounding this situation, it will be intriguing to observe how both fighters react once they’ve moved past the adrenaline of the performance. For now we will ready to witness Usyk vs Fury.
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