In a rematch fight against Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025, Oleksandr Usik scored an absolute record in his career. At Wembley, London, during the clash over all the most important belts of the royal weight category, the prize pool was gigantic – and the lion's part went to the Ukrainian master.
The course of battle
- From the beginning, Ussik controlled the course of the clash, showing off excellent legwork, precision, and wise tactics.
- Already in the second round, Dubois was clearly injured after the Ukrainian's customs counter-attack. With each other minute the advantage of Usik became more and more visible.
- In the fifth round, Usik sent his rival to the boards on his right hook. Dubois managed to get up, but after a while he was hit again – this time with a left hook on the jaw, after which he was no longer able to raise himself.
- The fight was completed by the judge after 1 minute and 52 seconds of the fifth round.
What does this win mean?
- Maintained statusUnquestionable World Champion(all the most important belts)
- Probably end his career at the top – it is said thatcan retire to sports as early as 2025
- For Dubois it was the second defeat with Usik – he also lost before time in 2023.
Usik salary
- Ussik earned about $122.28 million(calculation) — is nearly PLN 520 million).
- This.about 65% of the total prize pool(the pot was $203.5 million).
- Daniel Dubois became richer by $71.22 million (approximately 35% of the pot).
Distribution of awards
| Player | Amount (USD) | Pool percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Oleksandr Usik | $132,280,000 | 65% |
| Daniel Dubois | $71,220,000 | 35% |
Will Usik earn more?
The amount of $122 million includes the basic breakdown of the pool. Additional revenue may have been generated by participation in PPV sales, sponsorship and advertising bonuses – these sums are difficult to estimate, but may increase Usik's total earnings.
This salary makes Usik becomeBest earner of the year, and this fight went into history also due to financial value, beating records of earlier clashes by title.
