Incredible slow-motion footage of Usyk KOing Dubois emerges with Brit's gumshield flying out after ‘careless' mistake
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INCREDIBLE slow-motion footage has emerged of Oleksandr Usyk punching Daniel Dubois' gumshield from out of his mouth.
Usyk floored Dubois in round five with a counter right hook before a chopping left hand closed the show just seconds later.
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Oleksandr Usyk's stunning KO of Daniel Dubois,
Credit: DAZN
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He punched his gumshield out
Credit: DAZN
DAZN pay-per-view footage revealed the moment Dubois' gumshield flew out of his mouth as a result of the brutal KO shot.
Usyk, 38, became undisputed champion for the THIRD time across cruiserweight and heavyweight.
For Dubois, 27, he will now be forced to bounce back after losing his IBF world title.
And promoter Frank Warren pointed to Dubois dropping his hands - out of exhaustion - as the biggest mistake he made in the bout.
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Warren said: "That is what Daniel needs to learn from this fight, to try and learn and develop the mental attitude that Usyk has.
"Daniel didn't stick to the task, he got careless, he dropped his hands and paid the price."
Warren revealed the WBO are likely to mandate Joseph Parker, 33, as Usyk's next challenger.
Meanwhile Dubois will build back after suffering his second loss to Usyk and the third of his career.
Usyk vs Dubois round by round as brutal knockout cements Ukrainian's place in history
OLEKSANDR USYK cemented his name in the list of all-time boxing greats as he became a three-time undisputed champion with a fifth round knockout win over Daniel Dubois.
Usyk dropped Dubois multiple times as he put any doubts about his first win over the Brit to bed by cementing the repeat and avoiding the revenge.
Here, SunSport's Jack Figg gives his round-by-round verdict...
ROUND ONE
Usyk looks light on his toes, swaying side to side, Dubois plants his feet and walks forward.
Stiff jab from Usyk appears to almost wake Dubois up and the Brit responds with a one-two.
Usyk searches to the body with a left, blocks a right hand from Dubois and ends the round with a menacing combo.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9
ROUND TWO
Dubois lunges in with a right hand, Usyk expertly takes half a step back and responds with a counter left.
Another right misses from Dubois and he takes a left cross which has him on shaky legs.
Already Usyk is finding his rhythm, making Dubois miss and certainly making him pay.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 20 Dubois 18)
ROUND THREE
Usyk staggers back after a right hand from Dubois - maybe more off balance than hurt.
Dubois charges forward with a left hook, right hand but Usyk covers up well.
Huge left hook lands on the button from Usyk, sweat sprays off Dubois face.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 30 Dubois 27)
ROUND FOUR
Right uppercut lands on Usyk's belt-line in a genuine case of dejavu from low-blow gate in their first fight.
Dubois traps Usyk in the corner, lands a right but the Ukrainian legend slips off before any troubling damage can be done.
Left hand lands for Usyk but Dubois grabs on and closes the distance, smart defence to cap off his best round so far.
Usyk 9 Dubois 10 (Usyk 39 Dubois 37)
ROUND FIVE
Right hook followed by a left hand lands for Usyk has Dubois teetering backwards.
Dubois comes forward, charging at Usyk and the two trade off in the corner but DOWN GOES DUBOIS after a counter right hook.
He makes it to his feet but is dropped with another left hook and the fight is over! Dubois fails to beat the count and Usyk is once again undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Usyk wins by KO
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Warren added: "For Daniel now, he'll have a little break, think about things and he has got to resurrect himself.
"There are lots of fighters over the years who have been beaten and come back even stronger. That is what he has to do.
SunSport reporter Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Oleksandr Usyk's stunning KO rematch win vs Daniel Dubois
"He can punch, he can hurt you and it's just developing other aspects of his game. He's got to come back and make a statement."
Warren also said: "He has got to learn from it. He is only 27.
"I look at Frank Bruno for example, three times he fought for a world title and he got it on the fourth attempt.
"Daniel has won a world title so hopefully he will come back, but the bottom line is it was Usyk's night and he is a special, special boxer."
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