Oleksandr Usyk accused of 'conning' boxing world in Daniel Dubois fight

’ trainer Don Charles sensationally questioned ’s faith in God after accusing him of “conning the ” during the pair’s 2023 bout in Poland.

The undefeated Usyk was floored in the fifth round by Dubois with a shot which was deemed a low blow . Charles accused him of being hurt by a legal body shot and that Dubois should have won the encounter. as Usyk bids to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in the capital.

“The actions you did that night, you’ve heard of the Oscars? You should’ve won an Oscar,” Charles told a press conference on Tuesday. “You conned the referee, you conned us and you conned the boxing world. You pride yourself as a God-fearing man – ‘Thou shalt not lie’ – so I question what kind of God do you worship? The God has summoned you for our son Daniel Dubois to get revenge on you.”

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Usyk relinquished his IBF title to Dubois , which Dubois defended with a , later in the year. The 23-0-0 fighter’s team printed off images of Dubois’ low blow and displayed them in front of the media crowd in attendance at the press conference.

“I believe in Jesus and I deserve an Oscar,” Usyk joked in response. “You need to teach your fighter to fight clean, but I will win this fight with my right hand, with a jab and that will be enough.” Dubois has fought three times since Usyk handed him his second professional loss two years ago.

The Brit stopped Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Joshua in succession as he looks to hand Usyk his first defeat. “Yes, but it’s in the past now, it’s happened,” Dubois said when asked if he was cheated out of victory against Usyk. “I get a chance to put that wrong right and clear up the controversy and I can’t wait to put him to sleep on the night. I think I’m on fire now, I’m pent up and ready to go. It’s going to be a bloodbath and I want to show that I’m a man of the future.”