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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Taylor deserves place in Hall of Fame
Josh Taylor's accomplishment in becoming undisputed world champion should be recognised as "one of the great British sporting feats ever" and the Scot is deserving a place in boxing's Hall of Fame, according to Carl Frampton. The 34-year-old is retiring from the sport on medical grounds after a career in which he won Commonwealth Games silver and gold medals for Scotland, represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics and became the first – and so far only – male fighter from the UK to capture all four world titles in a single division. "Josh should be proud of everything he's done in his career, especially becoming an undisputed champion," former world champion Frampton said. Taylor 'sadly' announces retirement over eye issue Boxing schedule and results 2025 Watch every Born to Brawl episode "We see how much of a big deal it is that people make of the undisputed heavyweight champion when Oleksander Usyk beat Daniel Dubois at the weekend. Josh Taylor was undisputed in 18 fights - that's unbelievable. Hard to fathom, really. "So I think that's what people should remember Josh for. It literally doesn't happen unless you're someone like a Vasiliy Lomachenko or a Usyk or someone like that. That's the calibre of fighter that achieves this. "Josh Taylor becoming undisputed champion in 18 fights in a marquee division, not down at light-flyweight where nobody fights or anything like that, a marquee division, should be recognised as one of the great British sporting feats ever. "Undisputed light-welterweight champion in 18 fights is Hall of Fame behaviour, I think." Taylor and Frampton, a former two-weight world champion, trained alongside each other when both were under Shane McGuigan's wing, with the Scot making his professional debut on a show headlined by Frampton in Texas back in 2015. "I was there the whole way, pretty much," Frampton told BBC Scotland. "Josh is a great friend of mine and he's a good person as well. And he does a lot of good things behind the scenes, which people don't see. Josh is just a good fella. "I'm very, very proud that I was able to witness some of his greatness up close and personal." More boxing from the BBC Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Taylor deserves place in Hall of Fame
Josh Taylor's accomplishment in becoming undisputed world champion should be recognised as "one of the great British sporting feats ever" and the Scot is deserving a place in boxing's Hall of Fame, according to Carl 34-year-old is retiring from the sport on medical grounds after a career in which he won Commonwealth Games silver and gold medals for Scotland, represented Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics and became the first – and so far only – male fighter from the UK to capture all four world titles in a single division."Josh should be proud of everything he's done in his career, especially becoming an undisputed champion," former world champion Frampton said. "We see how much of a big deal it is that people make of the undisputed heavyweight champion when Oleksander Usyk beat Daniel Dubois at the weekend. Josh Taylor was undisputed in 18 fights - that's unbelievable. Hard to fathom, really."So I think that's what people should remember Josh for. It literally doesn't happen unless you're someone like a Vasiliy Lomachenko or a Usyk or someone like that. That's the calibre of fighter that achieves this."Josh Taylor becoming undisputed champion in 18 fights in a marquee division, not down at light-flyweight where nobody fights or anything like that, a marquee division, should be recognised as one of the great British sporting feats ever."Undisputed light-welterweight champion in 18 fights is Hall of Fame behaviour, I think."Taylor and Frampton, a former two-weight world champion, trained alongside each other when both were under Shane McGuigan's wing, with the Scot making his professional debut on a show headlined by Frampton in Texas back in 2015."I was there the whole way, pretty much," Frampton told BBC Scotland."Josh is a great friend of mine and he's a good person as well. And he does a lot of good things behind the scenes, which people don't see. Josh is just a good fella."I'm very, very proud that I was able to witness some of his greatness up close and personal."
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Incredible slow-motion footage of Usyk KOing Dubois emerges with Brit's gumshield flying out after ‘careless' mistake
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. 3 3 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. 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 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." 3
The Sun
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois round by round: How stunning heavyweight bout unfolded up to devastating fifth stanza
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, 38, 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. 8 8 The Ukrainian needed nine rounds to win their first fight back in 2023. But he needed less than five to see the referee wave the fight to a close after his knockout blow in front of the packed Wembley crowd. Usyk was the strongest fighter from the off, but Dubois certainly had his moments. Below, SunSport's Jack Figg recaps yet another superb win for Usyk against British opposition... 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 8 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 certainty making him pay. Usyk 20 Dubois 18 Jake Paul's fiance Jutta Leerdam steals show as she arrives for Usyk vs Dubois 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 30 Dubois 27 8 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 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. 8 8 8 8
The Independent
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Daniel Dubois vows to end Oleksandr Usyk's career in Wembley showdown
Daniel Dubois has vowed to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement when the two heavyweight rivals clash at Wembley over undisputed gold. Usyk, 38, appears on the verge of hanging up the gloves, with this week's shock split from long-term promoter Alexander Krassyuk only fuelling speculation regarding the Ukranian's future. IBF champion Dubois, 27, is therefore not only chasing Usyk's WBA, WBO and WBC titles, but will also seek the scalp of retiring the legendary bruiser - a moment that could be seen as poetic justice after coming out on the losing end of their controversial first fight in 2023. When asked if he thought their July 19 bout could be the last Usyk has, he told Sky Sports: "Probably, possibly yes, I'm going in there to do as much damage as possible. "These things are happening for a reason and I'm just going to be ready to take the titles away from him. But all these things are happening for a reason." Usyk last fought in December, outpointing Tyson Fury for the second time in seven months to retain the unified heavyweight titles. In their first fight, last May, Usyk became the division's first undisputed champion in 24 years. After their first bout, he vacated the IBF belt to avoid a mandatory defence and enable a rematch with Fury, meaning interim champion Dubois was elevated to regular champion. Dubois knocked out Anthony Joshua at Wembley in September to retain the IBF title, before withdrawing from a February defence against Joseph Parker due to illness. Two days later, Parker stopped Dubois's replacement Martin Bakole, but his clash with 'Dynamite' was not reorganised. Instead, Dubois moved on to his upcoming rematch with Usyk, who is undefeated as a pro. In their first bout, in 2023, Usyk climbed off the canvas after a low blow by Dubois, before stopping the Briton in round nine. Dubois's team appealed the result, claiming the low blow was a legal body shot, but to no avail.
