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Daniel Dubois said he feels like he was treated unfairly after losing to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night. Frank Warren, his promoter, has confirmed that they will appeal a ruling on a controversial low blow. However, Usyk’s team strongly believes that the correct decision was made.

A 25-year-old person from Britain surprised everyone at the Tarczynski Arena in Poland by hitting the heavyweight champion with a very powerful punch to the stomach in the fifth round.

Usyk fell down and was in pain, but the referee quickly said the punch was below the belt. The referee gave Usyk five minutes to feel better.

After he stood up again, the current champion quickly took back control by throwing a series of punches in quick succession. He knocked down Dubois twice before the match was stopped in the ninth round. However, that was just the start of the exciting turn of events.

In the ring after the fight, Dubois, who was clearly very upset, told TNT Sports that he didn’t believe the hit was a low blow. He thought the punch had landed legally and felt like he had been unfairly kept from winning. I got tricked tonight.

Dubois’ manager, Frank Warren, strongly believes that the punch was fair and he plans to formally complain to the WBA for a rematch.

He told the reporters that the punch hit the waistband. Sometimes, when fighters enter, they wear shorts that are pulled up high or their protective cup or bodyguard is positioned high on their body. During the rules meeting, they decide that the middle point between their hips is considered their waist. He was struck on his waistband. In those situations, the WBA doesn’t have any other choice but to tell them to have a rematch.

When asked if he wanted to talk to the WBA about having another match, he said, “We don’t just want to talk to them, we’re going to forcefully confront them. ”

We will be present and say, “See, this is the meeting where we discuss the rules, and we want to have a rematch. ” Otherwise, there will be an issue, because I will not tolerate that. I have to do what is best for my fighter and make sure their interests are protected, and in this case, they won the fight.

He said, “Don’t act like a crybaby. ” We just wanted to be treated fairly, but we weren’t. What will happen is what I said. I’m very sure that once they look at all the evidence, they will either decide it’s a draw or tell us to have a rematch right away.

But Usyk and his team were very sure that there was no reason to be accused. The promoter, Alexander Krassyuk, showed a picture on his phone at the press conference after the fight, which indicated that Dubois’ punch had been below the belt.

‘Allow me to show you a picture that demonstrates the type of illegal strike it was. ‘ Can anyone tell us what is considered legal or illegal. Russ, do you know the definition of legal or illegal.

Abner said, “The belly button is the line. ” Anything that is said or done after something bad or hurtful is a mean and unfair way to try to hurt someone even more. If you hit someone below their waist, it is not considered a legal hit.

Usyk’s team also argued against Warren’s statement that the rules meeting had determined what is considered a low blow. Usyk even showed his belly button in relation to his waistband to prove his point.

Krassyuk said, “Usually, during the rules meeting, they talk about how if someone intentionally hits a fighter below the belt, they will receive a punishment of losing two points. ” If he does the same thing again, the referee can punish him once more or decide to disqualify him.

Usyk’s manager, Egis Klimas, said, ‘I want to explain this a bit, guys. In the meeting where the rules are discussed, low blows are not talked about. ‘ The term “low blow” is talked about when the referee and inspectors go into the locker room and explain the rules.

They always come in and tell you to be careful and not hit below the belly button. They say it’s fine to hit anything above the belly button, but not below it. Make sure to keep everything on top of the trunkline wherever you place it.

If a punch lands and touches the body, it’s considered acceptable, although some referees may disagree. But if you look closely, Dubois’ hand is right on the belt. When you throw an uppercut, like what happened here, and the glove lands completely below the waistline, then it is considered a low blow.

On August 26, Oleksandr Usyk, the unified world heavyweight champion, will defend his WBO, WBA Super, and IBF titles against Daniel Dubois.

The highly anticipated bout will take place at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, which has a capacity of 24,000 spectators.

At 36 years old, Usyk will face Dubois, his WBA mandatory challenger. Dubois, a 25-year-old British boxer, holds the regular WBA belt and has an impressive record of 18 wins out of 19 fights. His sole defeat came against his fellow countryman Joe Joyce in November 2020.

The Greenwich-born challenger, 25, said: “He is a great fighter and I do respect him but it’s my time now. 

“I’m going to shock the world and show people how good Daniel Dubois really is.”

Usyk has won all 20 of his professional fights and the bout against Dubois will be the second defence of his unified crown having dispatched Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia last August.

The Ukrainian said: “I am very glad we have the opportunity to organise my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago.”

he highly anticipated showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois, initially set for August 12, has been rescheduled to August 26. This change was made to accommodate Ukraine’s Independence Day, which falls on August 24.

In addition to the fight, Usyk also expressed his appreciation for Poland, acknowledging the country’s compassionate response to the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Poland has welcomed and provided refuge to over a million Ukrainians who have been displaced by the conflict. Usyk commended Poland for its support and solidarity during this challenging time.

He said: “I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely.

“Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.

“Therefore, I hope my fight will become one more opportunity for Ukrainians and people of Poland to unite and strengthen our friendship.”