Man, so let’s talk about this fight, right? Usyk versus Dubois, part two. Yeah, that’s where we’re diving in. Tony Bellew had some thoughts—honestly, lots of thoughts. Anyway, he’s got this whole theory on why Dubois, this front-line guy, just kinda didn’t keep going. Like, maybe he checked out?
Bellew’s first words? He was like, “You could see it right away when Usyk landed that jab.” I mean, sure, who doesn’t get rattled by a jab, but Dubois? He’s usually this bulldozer when he’s up front, throwing punches like confetti. But let’s be real, the moment things didn’t go his way and Usyk started dancing around him? Man, Dubois’s vibe totally shifted. Like, you know when you lose confidence and start questioning if the universe is against you? Yeah, that.
Bellew gets it—he says it wasn’t just his take. “This is fact,” he claims. The third time we’ve seen Dubois falter. And when that first knockdown happened? A solid jab, nothing flashy, Dubois found himself on the floor. The way he was eyeing the ref like, “Am I really gonna get up for this?” Gotta admit, seems like he was more dazed by choice than impact.
Bellew’s like, “This is the moment of truth, Dubois. Who are you fighting for? Yourself or others?” And hey, Bellew’s been there, decking it from Usyk’s punches, and he managed to get up by six. He’s kinda saying: If Dubois was fighting for himself, no question, he would have stood up.
Saturday was rough for Dubois, no doubt. The heavy hit came, and Bellew noticed—“This dude didn’t want to rise.” Makes you wonder, in those insane seconds of a fight, we see the real Dubois. And maybe, just maybe, the real Dubois doesn’t wanna be in that ring doing the dance. Weird, right?
