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Oleksandr Usyk was crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after victory over Daniel Dubois with a brutal, powerful left-hook.
The 38-year-old Ukrainian delivered another ruthless display under the arch, preserving his unbeaten record and once again denying Britain's Daniel Dubois a shot at boxing's biggest prize.
Usyk exploded in the fifth round, flooring Dubois with a slick left hand. The Brit battled to his feet, but the writing was on the wall.
Seconds later, another ruthless left hook landed flush on the chin - and as the referee reached nine, Dubois' corner had seen enough, throwing in the towel to stop the punishment.
Speaking after the fight, Usyk said: '38 is a young guy, remember! 38 is only (the) start!
'I want to say thank you to Jesus Christ. I want to say thank you to my team and Wembley, thank you so much! It's for the people.
'Nothing is next. It's enough, next, I don't know. I want to rest. My family, my wife, my children, I want to rest now. Two or three months, I want to just rest.'
The win ensures Usyk reclaims the IBF belt he vacated last year, before a December rematch with Tyson Fury, with Dubois upgraded to champion and then defending the title against compatriot Anthony Joshua last September.
The unification fight was a rematch of one that Dubois lost by a controversial ninth-round knockout in Wroclaw, Poland, in 2023, after Usyk was given time to recover from what the referee ruled was a low blow.
