US EditionClaressa Shields Reacts as Jake Paul Faces Off with Two-Time Undisputed Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk
LONDON, UK, JUL 19 – Usyk secured a fifth-round knockout over Dubois to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans, while Jake Paul called for an MMA fight with him.
- In front of 90,000 fans, Oleksandr Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round, and Jake Paul jumped into the ring to face off with the champion.
- Earlier this year, Paul's business manager Nakisa Bidarian revealed talks about an MMA match in 2026, with Paul also under contract with PFL.
- Throughout the rematch, Usyk landed cleaner counter-punches and dictated the pace, dropping Dubois in Round 5 even as he beat the count.
- Meanwhile, Oleksandr Usyk said `Yes, I am ready` at his post-fight press conference, while Claressa Shields reacted on social media with `Mannnnnn this dude here!!!!`.
- Outside boxing, the prospect of an MMA clash has been teased before, and Usyk's trainer Sergey Lapin also hinted at fighting under MMA rules.
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Jake Paul sparked fury amongst boxing fans after climbing into the ring to confront Oleksandr Usyk immediately following the Ukrainian's fifth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night
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